Acts of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflicts 2008, para. 8
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Reiterating deep concern that, despite its repeated condemnation of violence against women and children in situations of armed conflict, including sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, and despite its calls addressed to all parties to armed conflict for the cessation of such acts with immediate effect, such acts continue to occur, and in some situations have become systematic and widespread, reaching appalling levels of brutality,
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations Security Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Humanitarian
Violence
Person(s) affected
Children
Women
Year
2008
Paragraph type
PP
Reference
UNSC resolution, Acts of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflicts (2008), S/RES/1820, PP 8.