The Security Council should play its role by referring serious sexual violenc...

The Security Council should play its role by referring serious sexual violence to the ICC and by adopting targeted and graduated measures of relevant sanctions committees. Furthermore, the Security Council needs to systematically ref lect sexual violence in conf lict in all relevant country resolutions and ensure the inclusion of specific language on addressing conflict- related sexual violence, including the accelerated and extended deployment of women's protection advisers in all peacekeeping and political mission mandates.