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  1. “Likewise, we reiterate our commitment to seeking accountability for the horrific acts of sexual violence perpetrated by the Syrian regime, which have long been documented in various United Nations reports. More than ever, it is time to collectively step up our efforts for the women and girls who bear the brunt of conflicts all around the world. Turkey is firmly committed to gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, and will continue to work closely with the international community to advance the women and peace and security agenda and eliminate sexual violence in conflict.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “We commend the efforts of women’s protection advisers in the field and the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict. We call for mobilizing human and financial resources so that they can be deployed in mandated missions in a timely fashion. Today’s meeting is about standing up for the delivery of accountability and justice for the survivors of these despicable crimes. It is about protecting the lives, rights and dignity of women and girls suffering from the effects of conflicts around the world. In that context, I want to express our solidarity with women and girls in Ukraine, who are facing the terrible consequences of the act of aggression by Russia.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “Our responsibility must be to bring justice, recognition and reparations to the survivors of these horrendous crimes. Punishing the crimes is often the most important deterrent and is a key element in prevention. However, as the Secretary-General says in his report, impunity for crimes of conflict-related sexual violence remains the norm and the pace of justice remains painfully slow. In order to address sexual violence during conflicts and to ensure that these crimes can be prosecuted in the post-conflict phase, the necessary documentation and evidence must be gathered while the conflict is ongoing. The United Nations, other international organizations, humanitarian agencies and civil society have an important task in this respect.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “Furthermore, victims of sexual violence are likely to face further abuses during their displacement, which can lead to multiple victimizations, including human trafficking. Strengthening penal codes and immigration laws with a view to combating human trafficking is essential. The protection framework should also cover additional support in the aftermath of abuse, such as ensuring the safety of victims, providing psychological support and extending the victims’ stay in their country of refuge, in order to mitigate the effects of the trauma. Sexual violence has consequences for all who are affected — women and girls, men and boys. In addition to its devastating impact on survivors, it has broad and long-lasting effects on communities and States as a whole for generations.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “The Security Council has successfully linked the concepts of sexual violence and impunity to international peace and security, adopting numerous resolutions and addressing the issue in many meetings. We welcome the inclusion of sexual violence as a designation criterion for the Council’s Sanctions Committees and support its application in practice. However, we see a gap between the commitments and action. As the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/272) reveals, sexual violence continues to be widely used as a tactic of war and terror. The report also confirms the nexus among sexual violence, human trafficking and forced displacement. Sexualviolenceinconflictisoneoftheleadingfactors triggering internal and cross-border displacement.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “We would like to thank the United Kingdom for convening this important and timely debate. We also thank Ms. Pramila Patten, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and the civil-society briefers for their invaluable and insightful remarks. Sexual violence is one of the gravest abuses of human rights committed against women and girls. In situations of conflict, it is often used as a weapon of war, a strategy to deprive human beings of their most basic rights — their safety, security and dignity. Moreover, it can exacerbate and prolong armed conflicts and hinder the restoration of international peace and security. We acknowledge the progress that has been achieved within the United Nations system to generate action to combat this scourge.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source