The UN member states made a new pledge to end rape and gender-based crime in war. 113 countries had signed on to "The Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict" at the end of a two and a half hour session of the UN conference in September 2013.The Foreign Secretary of the UK William Hague declared that this "a moment of great hope for the future". Please click here for more information about the UN conference and detailled information about the the declaration.
