Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Ukraine (Extract 1)

Extract:

We note with deep concern that sexual violence has become a routine tactical element of war in many conflicts. Rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage and sexual torture constitute abhorrent violations of human rights and human dignity. In some instances, they surpass the level of war crimes and reach the scale of crimes against humanity or a genocidal slaughter.

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Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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