Nine years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and one year after th...

Nine years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and one year after the adoption of 1820 (2008), and despite the Security Council's repeated recommendations and appeals, post-conflict situations regrettably remain marked by the ongoing devastating impact of armed conflict on women and children. Sexual violence and recurrent violations of women's rights are genuine sources of concern, given their deep physical, psychological and economic impact on victims and their respective communities.