Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Ireland (Extract 3)

Ireland is particularly concerned to hear reports of the targeting of high profile female human rights defenders through crimes of sexual violence. Today we urge Member States to take measures to ensure the adequate protection of women in the civil society space. Ireland also urges the Security Council to assume its own responsibility in this, and to be consistent and timely in its use of sanctions against perpetrators of conflictrelated sexual violence.