We applaud some of the conceptual advances contained in the Secretary-General...

We applaud some of the conceptual advances contained in the Secretary-General's Report, in proposing a more detailed characterization on the scope of conflict-related sexual violence, based on the analysis and trends of some twenty situations on the ground. This offers a greater basis for preventive measures and the possible use of early warning systems, as well as improvement in the access of services for victims – or, to use the term of the Report, survivors -of this phenomenon.