sexual violence

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‘Opportunity lost’ as new anti-rape laws in India fail to address root causes – UN expert

3 May 2013
Laws recently passed in India to prevent and prosecute rape and other sex crimes “do not go far enough,” a United Nations independent expert said today, lamenting that the legislation failed to address systemic gender inequalities in Indian society.
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Security Council, in day-long debate, urged to strengthen measures to end rape in war zones

17 April 2013
Conflict-related sexual violence, horrific in itself, is also an impediment to national reconciliation and development, top United Nations officials told the Security Council at the start of a day-long debate, urging increased political and financial pressure on those who commit, command or condone sexual violence in war zones.
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UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict starts first official visit to Somalia

3 April 2013
A United Nations envoy has arrived in Somalia on an information-gathering visit to raise awareness and discuss ways of addressing sexual violence in the Horn of Africa country.
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UN envoy and DR Congo sign agreement to tackle sexual violence in conflict

2 April 2013
A United Nations envoy has praised the efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to address conflict-related sexual violence, and announced the signing of an agreement with the country’s authorities to address this pervasive issue.
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National leadership crucial for tackling sexual violence in DR Congo – UN envoy

28 March 2013
Conflict-related sexual violence is one of the most urgent challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior United Nations official says, stressing that leadership and responsibility on the part of the Government is critical to tackling this issue.
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Marking International Day, UN calls for eliminating violence against women

8 March 2013
United Nations officials today issued a call to governments and citizens across the world to take action to end violence against women in all its forms and in all its contexts.
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Cambodia: UN official welcomes possibility of genocide court trying sexual crimes

1 March 2013
A senior United Nations official today welcomed the recent decision by Cambodia’s genocide tribunal to annul a previous ruling that would have prevented it from trying crimes of sexual violence committed during the Khmer Rouge regime.
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UN officials join global call to end violence against women and girls

14 February 2013
United Nations officials today joined millions of people around the world who are taking a stance against violence against women as part of the ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign.
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UN official condemns arrest of Somali journalist for reporting on rape case

15 January 2013
The United Nations official dealing with conflict-related sexual violence today condemned the arrest of a Somali journalist who was detained for conducting an interview with a woman who claimed she was raped by members of the Somali Army in September.
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DR Congo: UN official welcomes Security Council action in efforts against conflict-related sexual violence

8 January 2013
The United Nations official dealing with conflict-related sexual violence today welcomed the Security Council’s imposition of sanctions on two armed groups active in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Rwanda (FDLR) and 23 March Movement (M23).