UNIDIR: “Addressing Weapons in Conflict-related Sexual Violence: The Arms Control and Disarmament Toolbox”
Although it has been recognized that the proliferation of weapons fuels the systematic and widespread occurrence of sexual violence in conflict, little has actually been done to address weapon proliferation as part of efforts to prevent conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). This research seeks to fill this gap by exploring the links between the proliferation of…
Representante Especial de la ONU Pramila Patten renueva su apoyo a Colombia en la prevención y respuesta a la violencia sexual relacionada con el conflicto
Nueva York, 1 de junio de 2023: La Representante Especial del Secretario General sobre la Violencia Sexual en los Conflictos (RESG-VSC), Sra. Pramila Patten, agradece la oportunidad de renovar el compromiso de su Oficina con las autoridades colombianas para apoyar los esfuerzos de prevención y respuesta a la violencia sexual relacionada con el conflicto.
UN Special Representative Pramila Patten renews her support to Colombia on the prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence
New York, 01 June 2023: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, welcomes the opportunity to renew her Office’s engagement with Colombian authorities to support efforts on the prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN Special Representative Pramila Patten expresses her deep concern over alleged acts of sexual violence against women and girls in IDP camps around Goma
New York, 25 May 2023: Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a matter of profound concern which requires immediate action.
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict expresses grave concern over alleged acts of sexual violence in Sudan during the ongoing violence
New York, 24 May 2023: The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Pramila Patten, is gravely concerned about reports of sexual violence against women and girls, including allegations of rape, in the context of violent hostilities which erupted between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support…
Framework of Cooperation with the University of Ottawa
The SRSG-SVC signed a Framework of Cooperation with the University of Ottawa on 2nd May 2023, with a focus on enhancing robust, transnational, and critical research on CRSV.
Joint Statement by OSCE Special Representative Richey and UN Special Representative Patten on preventing and responding to trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and sexual violence in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
(30 March 2023) The two Special Representatives expressed their grave concern about the harm of sexual exploitation, and sexual violence and its cost for the whole of society, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
UN Action Newsletter: Issue #4
Strengthening responses to conflict-related sexual violence against boys deprived of their liberty in situations of armed conflict
(2/2) On the occasion of the United Nations Human Rights Day 2022, UN Action Network member, the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG-CAAC), in collaboration with the All Survivors Project (ASP), published two documents on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) that shed light on how this grave…
Responding to conflict-related sexual violence against boys associated with armed forces and armed groups in reintegration programmes
(1/2) On the occasion of the United Nations Human Rights Day 2022, UN Action Network member, the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG-CAAC), in collaboration with the All Survivors Project (ASP), published two documents on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) that shed light on how this grave…