Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation 2003, para. (a) ii
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[Calls upon States, UNHCR and its implementing and operational partners to ensure that appropriate systems to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence, including sexual abuse and exploitation, are in place, ensuring the needs of women and children, as well those of vulnerable persons, are addressed at all times; and recommends that measures to combat sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees and asylum-seekers be guided by the importance of:] Ensuring the prompt investigation of allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Document type
ExCom Conclusion
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Gender
Movement
Violence
Person(s) affected
Children
Persons on the move
Women
Year
2003
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
ExCom Conclusion No. 98, Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (2003), OP (a) ii.