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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

A/RES/69/293No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 32Prevention of armed conflict, published in 2015.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Gender-Based ViolenceHuman Rights in Armed ConflictsInternational DaysWomen in Armed Conflicts

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Decides to proclaim 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict;
2
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;
3
Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution shall be met from voluntary contributions;
4
Invites the Secretary-General, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the implementation of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict and to keep the General Assembly informed on an annual basis concerning its observance;
5
Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member and observer States and the organizations of the United Nations system.

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