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Acts of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflicts 2008, para. 1
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- Stresses that sexual violence, when used or commissioned as a tactic of war in order to deliberately target civilians or as a part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilian populations, can significantly exacerbate situations of armed conflict and may impede the restoration of international peace and security, affirms in this regard that effective steps to prevent and respond to such acts of sexual violence can significantly contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, and expresses its readiness, when considering situations on the agenda of the Council, to, where necessary, adopt appropriate steps to address widespread or systematic sexual violence;
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- United Nations Security Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2008
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Sexual violence in armed conflict 2013, para. 8
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- Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all States in accordance with the Charter,
- Body
- United Nations Security Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Sexual violence in armed conflict 2013, para. 2
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- Notes that sexual violence can constitute a crime against humanity or a constitutive act with respect to genocide; further recalls that rape and other forms of serious sexual violence in armed conflict are war crimes; calls upon Member States to comply with their relevant obligations to continue to fight impunity by investigating and prosecuting those subject to their jurisdiction who are responsible for such crimes; encourages Member States to include the full range of crimes of sexual violence in national penal legislation to enable prosecutions for such acts; recognizes that effective investigation and documentation of sexual violence in armed conflict is instrumental both in bringing perpetrators to justice and ensuring access to justice for survivors;
- Body
- United Nations Security Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Sexual violence in armed conflict 2013, para. 6
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- Recognizes the need for more timely, objective, accurate and reliable information as a basis for prevention and response and requests the Secretary-General and relevant United Nations entities to accelerate the establishment and implementation of monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence, including rape in situations of armed conflict and post-conflict and other situations relevant to the implementation of resolution 1888 (2009), as appropriate, and taking into account the specificity of each country;
- Body
- United Nations Security Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Sexual violence in armed conflict 2013, para. 10
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- Reiterates its demand for the complete cessation with immediate effect by all parties to armed conflict of all acts of sexual violence and its call for these parties to make and implement specific time-bound commitments to combat sexual violence, which should include, inter alia, issuance of clear orders through chains of command prohibiting sexual violence and accountability for breaching these orders, the prohibition of sexual violence in Codes of Conduct, military and police field manuals or equivalent and to make and implement specific commitments on timely investigation of alleged abuses; and further calls upon all relevant parties to armed conflict to cooperate in the framework of such commitments, with appropriate United Nations mission personnel who monitor their implementation, and calls upon the parties to designate, as appropriate, a high-level representative responsible for ensuring implementation of such commitments;
- Body
- United Nations Security Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The rights of the child 2007, para. 38j
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- [Calls upon all States:] To take measures to eliminate the demand that fosters all forms of exploitation that leads to trafficking, including sexual exploitation and the sex tourism demand;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 17
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- Recognizing that rape or any other form of sexual violence is unlawful in all circumstances and in all places, regardless of the sex or age of the victim, including in detention and in jails, whether or not committed by State or non-State actors in the course of achieving political or military objectives, whether or not in the course of an international or non-international armed conflict, or in areas under foreign occupation,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 1d
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- [Urges States:] To develop and implement at all levels, as required, a comprehensive and integrated strategy of prevention and prosecution of rape, and monitor the implementation of such a strategy, which should include the training of, inter alia, all relevant government and military personnel, in particular military commanders, law enforcement officials, judicial system personnel, health workers, teachers and social workers, as well as community leaders and the news media, in all appropriate aspects of the prevention and prosecution of rape and other forms of sexual violence and of protection and support for victims of such violence;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 1
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- Reaffirming the obligation of all States to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2015, para. 2
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- 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;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 1
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- Bearing in mind the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocols thereto, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Optional Protocol thereto, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as well as all other relevant international treaties,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2015, para. 26
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- Also calls upon all States to adopt a gender-sensitive approach in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, paying special attention to gender-based violence;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur 2017, para. 2e
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- [Urges States:] To adopt a victim-centred and gender-sensitive approach in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, paying special attention to the views and needs of victims in policy development and other activities relating to rehabilitation, prevention and accountability for torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and gender-based violence that constitutes torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Elimination of violence against women 1998, para. 7
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- Reiterating that acts of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 1998
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Elimination of violence against women 1999, para. 9
- Paragraph text
- Reiterating that acts of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Elimination of violence against women 2001, para. 9
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- Reaffirming the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2001
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Elimination of violence against women 2001, para. 14
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- Urges the integration of a gender perspective in all future efforts to eliminate impunity;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2001
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Elimination of violence against women 2002, para. 7
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Elimination of violence against women 2002, para. 19
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- Urges the integration of a gender perspective in all efforts to eliminate impunity;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Elimination of violence against women 2003, para. 8
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Elimination of violence against women 2003, para. 19
- Paragraph text
- Urges the integration of a gender perspective into all efforts to eliminate impunity;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Elimination of violence against women 2004, para. 6
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Elimination of violence against women 2005, para. 4
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- Reaffirming the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2005
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Rights of the child 2005, para. 15b
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- [Urges States:] To take measures to eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2005
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 1997, para. 4
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- Invites Governments to take steps to ensure for victims of trafficking the respect of all their human rights and fundamental freedoms;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1997
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Traffic in women and girls 1997, para. 5
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- Also invites Governments, with the support of the United Nations, to formulate manuals for the training of personnel who receive and/or hold in temporary custody victims of gender-based violence, including trafficking, with a view to sensitizing them to the special needs of victims;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1997
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 1998, para. 5
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- Invites Governments, with the support of the United Nations, to formulate manuals for the training of personnel who receive and/or hold in temporary custody victims of genderbased violence, including trafficking, with a view to sensitizing them to the special needs of the victims;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1998
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 1999, para. 5
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- Invites Governments to take steps to ensure for victims of trafficking the respect of all their human rights and fundamental freedoms;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 1999, para. 16b
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- [Encourages Governments to strengthen cooperation to combat trafficking and rehabilitate victims, including through, inter alia:] Sharing of experience, best practices and lessons learned;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 2001, para. 1
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- Taking note of the United Nations Millennium Declaration, particularly the resolve expressed by heads of State and Government to intensify efforts to fight transnational organized crime in all its dimensions, including trafficking in human beings,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2001
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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