Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences

(asked on 20th October 2020) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they have made in the last financial year (1) to UN programming on combating sexual and gender based violence, (2) to the UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, and (3) to the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict network; and what contributions they plan for this financial year.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 2nd November 2020

The UK Government committed £1 million to the UN Team of Experts and £500,000 for OHCHR Sexual and Gender Based Violence team through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund last financial year 19/20. We have contributed a further £1.5 million and £500,000 respectively in this financial year 20/21. The UK Government does not fund the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict network

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