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UN peacekeeping panel seeks new measures against sexual exploitation

18 December 2006
The United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations today called for continued efforts to formulate measures against sexual exploitation and abuse involving countries contributing troops to the world body's missions.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

UN hosts meeting aimed at tackling problems of sexual abuse by field personnel

4 December 2006
DNA samples, new international pacts and assistance to victims were among the measures discussed today at a conference on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations and non-governmental organization (NGO) personnel, where Secretary-General Kofi Annan set a strict tone by declaring that no one should be above the law.

New strategy aims to help victims of sexual exploitation committed by UN staff

13 July 2006
As part of further efforts by the United Nations to enforce its “zero tolerance” policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has put forward a draft strategy on assistance and support to victims of such behaviour by UN staff and related personnel, including recommendations for medical care and child maintenance.

UN-backed conference calls for ‘zero tolerance’ for sexual violence in conflict

23 June 2006
Delegates from more than 30 countries at a United Nations-backed conference on sexual violence in conflict today endorsed a programme for action, ranging from ending impunity to developing national preventive plans, after hearing harrowing accounts of the scourge, including the rape of girls as young as one year old.