STATEMENT OF SENEGAL, October, 2015

Extract:

As an integral component of crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes, sexual and gender-based violence breaches the social contract that binds civilians to security forces, undermines the foundations of peace and destroys development efforts. Moreover, discrimination against women in peace efforts, in addition to further aggravating such injustice, runs the risk of sowing the future seeds of resurgent conflict.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Human Rights

Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform

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