S/RES/2106 (2013)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
24 June 2013
Resolution 2106 (2013)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6984th meeting, on
24 June 2013
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its commitment to the continuing and full implementation, in a
mutually reinforcing manner, of resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1325 (2000),
1612 (2005), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006), 1820 (2008), 1882 (2009), 1888 (2009),
1889 (2009), 1894 (2009), 1960 (2010), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012), and all
relevant statements of its President,
Thanking the Secretary-General for the report of 12 March 2013 (S/2013/149)
and taking note of the analysis and recommendations contained therein, but
remaining deeply concerned over the slow implementation of important aspects of
resolution 1960 (2010) to prevent sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict
situations and noting as documented in the Secretary-General’s report that sexual
violence occurs in such situations throughout the world,
Recognizing the Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
adopted by G8 foreign ministers in London on 11 April 2013, and the commitments
it makes in this regard,
Recognizing that consistent and rigorous prosecution of sexual violence crimes
as well as national ownership and responsibility in addressing the root causes of
sexual violence in armed conflict are central to deterrence and prevention as is
challenging the myths that sexual violence in armed conflict is a cultural
phenomenon or an inevitable consequence of war or a lesser crime,
Affirming that women’s political, social and economic empowerment, gender
equality and the enlistment of men and boys in the effort to combat all forms of
violence against women are central to long-term efforts to prevent sexual violence
in armed conflict and post-conflict situations; and emphasizing the importance of
the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) while noting the ongoing work on
a set of indicators for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent
resolutions on women and peace and security, and recognizing UN-Women’s efforts
in this area,
Noting with concern that sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict
situations disproportionately affects women and girls, as well as groups that are
particularly vulnerable or may be specifically targeted, while also affecting men and
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