Sexual violence is a violation of fundamental human rights, and of the human ...

Extract:

Sexual violence is a violation of fundamental human rights, and of the human rights and dignity of women in particular. Efforts to use international humanitarian law and international criminal law to protect women from sexual violence must be redoubled.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Protection

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Human Rights

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