Ending impunity is crucial to our quest to put an end to sexual violence in c...

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Ending impunity is crucial to our quest to put an end to sexual violence in conflict. We must move urgently to replace the prevailing culture of impunity with one that promotes the rule of law, justice and accountability. We welcome the ongoing work of the United Nations and other stakeholders, including the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, which focuses its efforts on strengthening the capacity of national rule of law and justice actors. We agree with the Secretary-General's recommendation and call on countries to draw upon the expertise of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, as we believe that its engagement with relevant Governments would strengthen the latter's institutional safeguards against impunity for conflict-related sexual violence.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Implementation

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform

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