A/RES/69/293
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Underlining the detrimental impact of sexual violence in armed conflict on
women’s participation in the resolution of conflict and in the post-conflict
transition, reconstruction and peacebuilding processes, and recognizing that
effective steps to prevent and respond to such acts of sexual violence can
significantly contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security,
Recognizing that Member States bear the primary responsibility to respect and
ensure the human rights of all persons within their territory and subject to their
jurisdiction as provided for by international law,
Recalling its resolution 62/214 of 21 December 2007 on the United Nations
Comprehensive Strategy on Assistance and Support to Victims of Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Staff and Related Personnel and
section IV of resolution 66/264 of 21 June 2012, on special measures for protection
from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, reaffirming the need for full
implementation of the United Nations policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation
and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations, and recognizing the role of
United Nations peacekeeping contingents in preventing sexual violence,
Recognizing the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special
Representatives on Sexual Violence in Conflict and for Children and Armed
Conflict to eliminate all forms of conflict-related sexual violence, as well as the role
of United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict in facilitating the
coordinated responses of relevant actors, and the role of the Team of Experts on the
Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict in supporting Member States in
addressing sexual violence crimes,
Reaffirming its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of
20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, and Economic and
Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and
anniversaries, particularly paragraphs 1 to 10 of the annex thereto on the agreed
criteria for their proclamation, as well as paragraphs 13 and 14, which state that an
international day or year should not be proclaimed before the basic arrangements for
its organization and financing have been made,
1.
Decides to proclaim 19 June of each year the International Day for the
Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict;
2.
Invites all Member and observer States, all organizations and bodies of
the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as
well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to
observe the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in
order to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual
violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world
and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost
their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes;
3.
Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the
implementation of the present resolution shall be met from voluntary contributions;
4.
Invites the Secretary-General, mindful of the provisions contained in the
annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the
implementation of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in
Conflict and to keep the General Assembly informed on an annual basis concerning
its observance;
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