Acts of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflicts 2008, para. 8
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Encourages troop and police contributing countries, in consultation with the Secretary-General, to consider steps they could take to heighten awareness and the responsiveness of their personnel participating in UN peacekeeping operations to protect civilians, including women and children, and prevent sexual violence against women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations, including wherever possible the deployment of a higher percentage of women peacekeepers or police;
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations Security Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Humanitarian
Violence
Person(s) affected
Children
Girls
Women
Year
2008
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
UNSC resolution, Acts of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflicts (2008), S/RES/1820, OP 8.