Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) theme focuses on the incidence and prevalence of violence against women in conflict and post-conflict settings. Polarisation of gender roles, proliferation of weapons, militarisation, and the breakdown of law influence SGBV.

The risk of SGBV is heightened during conflict by aggravating factors, including the polarization of gender roles, the proliferation of arms, the militarization of society, and the breakdown of law and order. The subsequent long-term and complex impacts of SGBV continue to affect individuals and communities after conflict ends.

SGBV is addressed in all five resolutions on Women, Peace and Security. In SCR 1888, the Security Council expresses its intention to ensure peacekeeping mandate resolutions contain provisions on the prevention of, and response to, sexual violence, with corresponding reporting requirements to the Council (OP11). The resolutions deal with protecting women from violence (1820,OP3, 8-10; 1888,OP3,12); strengthening local and national institutions to assist victims of sexual violence (1820,OP13; 1888,OP13); and including strategies to address sexual violence in post-conflict peacebuilding processes (1820,OP11). SCR 1820 also calls for the participation of women in the development of mechanisms intended to protect women from violence (OP10).

Lastly, SCR 1960 creates institutional tools and teeth to combat impunity and outlines specific steps needed for both the prevention of and protection from conflict-related sexual violence. The new “naming and shaming,” listing mechanism mandated in the Resolution is a step forward in bringing justice for victims and a recognition that sexual violence is a serious violation of human rights and international law.

Addressing SGBV is an integral aspect of the overall Women, Peace and Security agenda. SGBV affects the health and safety of women, and also has significant impact on economic and social stability. The Security Council recognises that sexual violence can threaten international peace and security, and that it is frequently used as a tactic of war to dominate, humiliate, terrorise, and displace.

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Statement of Monaco at the UNGA72

The Impact Of The Call To Action On Protection From Gender-Based Violence In Emergencies

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2376: Preamble

Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic:

Libya

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Participation

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Implementation

Extract:

Urging the full, equal and effective participation of women in all activities relating to the democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuildi ng, supporting the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate wider engagement and participation of women from across the spectrum of Libyan society in the political process and public institutions, and calling on the Libyan authorities to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict, including addressing impunity for sexual violence crimes in line with relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1325 (2000), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013), 2242 (2015) and 2331 (2016),

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The Istanbul Convention And The CEDAW Framework: A Comparison Of Measures To Prevent And Combat Violence Against Women

Statement of the Representative of South Africa at the Security Council Open Debate: “United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: their Potential Contribution to the Overarching Goal of Sustaining Peace"

Living Peace In Democratic Republic Of The Congo: An Impact Evaluation Of An Intervention With Male Partners Of Women Survivors Of Conflict-Related Rape And Intimate Partner Violence

Dealing With Disgrace: Addressing Sexual Exploitation And Abuse In UN Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping Initiatives In Action: Addressing Sexual Exploitation And Abuse

STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY SG AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON "UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS: THEIR POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF SUSTAINING PEACE"

Extract:

This document is the Deputy Secretary-General's Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on "United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: their Potential Contribution to the Overarching Goal of Sustaining Peace" in August 2017.

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Statement of the Deputy SG at the Security Council Open Debate on "United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: their Potential Contribution to the Overarching Goal of Sustaining Peace"

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