Joint report with SRSG Violence against Children on child-sensitive complaint mechanisms 2011, para. 85
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Incidents of violence, including sexual violence, are exacerbated in conflict situations by a general security vacuum and the lack of administrative, law-enforcement and judicial infrastructures, among other factors. As noted by the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, "sexual violence in conflict is a political, security and human rights issue that demands a political, security and human rights response".
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Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material