Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sudan
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sudan (Extract 1)
First, we should step up efforts to resolve conflicts all over the world so as to impede those who commit such crimes. That can be achieved by strengthening the role of the United Nations in mediation, on the one hand, and imposing sanctions by the Security Council on those who obstruct peace, on the other hand
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sudan (Extract 2)
Fifth, we should promote efforts to empower women economically, socially and politically. Sixth, we must address the root causes of armed conflict to ensure the sustainability of peace and the non-recurrence of conflicts.
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sudan (Extract 3)
Seventh, we must provide health care and psychological, social, economic and legal support to victims.
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sudan (Extract 4)
In order to address the challenges related to achieving justice and ensuring violators of human rights, and women’s rights in particular, are held accountable, a number of specialized prosecution offices have been established in Darfur states and new prosecutors have been appointed since 2015. That has improved the monitoring of human rights violations, including sexual crimes. In order to improve and enhance security, additional police units have been deployed in many areas in Darfur states.
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sudan (Extract 5)
Finally, we must pay more attention to the issue of conflict-related sexual violence in peacekeeping missions.