Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences

(asked on 6th February 2018) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their goals for the planned meeting in 2019 to review commitments made at the 2014 London Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict; and what resources they have devoted to that meeting.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 20th February 2018

The goals of this meeting are to make progress on ending stigma in at least three priority countries; help secure justice and accountability for survivors in at least three countries; and, develop and agree more measures to prevent sexual violence in conflict, including through military training, engagement with the media and religious/faith leaders. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will work with a range of stakeholders to deliver this, including Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative champion countries, parliamentarians, implementing partners, civil society and international organisations, including the office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Pramila Patten.

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