Statement of Holy See, October, 2015

Extract:

Women and girls are caught up in these conflict situations and are subjected to rape, sexual assault, torture, human trafficking, forced marriages, forced religious conversions; they are bought and sold, or even given as gifts or trophies to terrorist fighters.

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Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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