Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence (Extract 3)

Extract:

I am committed to extending the full support of my Office, which can include technical assistance in law reform and capacity-building of the national armed and security forces to foster compliance with international standards, including zero tolerance for sexual abuse. Such support can be provided through my Team of Experts on the Rule of Law, which was mandated by this Council to help build the capacity of justice and security sector institutions [...] Repatriation will not be possible without concerted efforts to hold the perpetrators accountable for their crimes. To this end, an impartial, independent mechanism to support investigation would be an important step. Those who are found to be implicated in abuses should be removed from positions of command responsibility and prosecuted.

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