Effective accountability is vital to hold perpetrators to account, to ensure ...

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Effective accountability is vital to hold perpetrators to account, to ensure recognition for victims and to deter future crimes. We acknowledge the important work done by international tribunals and the International Criminal Court in strengthening international law on sexual violence. The focus the Council has paid to accountability in resolution 2106 (2013) was welcome, and we must continue that trend by ensuring that accountability and access to justice are part of all our conversations about conflict-related sexual violence.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform

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