113 Countries Commit To Stop Rape In Conflict With Historic Declaration At UN 113 countires agreed to support "The Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict" during a conference of the UN memeber states.
New App To Strengthen Women's Human Rights To make the texts and content of international agreements, UN resolutions and other documents relating to women's human rights more easily accessible, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and the Swiss Centre of Expertise in Human Rights (SCHR) have developed a new app for smart phones and tablets.
UN Security Council adopts new UN Resolution 2106: Combating sexualised violence in conflicts has absolute priority Sexual violence in armed conflicts must be combated and punished more forcefully. In unanimously adopting the new Resolution 2106 on 24 June 2013, the 15 members of the UN Security Council sent a clear signal to every national government that combating sexualised violence in conflicts must have absolute priority.
"New research on Gender, Peace, and Security and the Implementation of UNSCR 1325" The journal International Interactions has published a special issue titled "A Systematic Understanding of Gender, Peace, and Security - Implementing UNSCR 1325".
International Peace Initiatives An overview of international peace initiatives such as NGOs, intergovernmental organisations and transnational networks. The majority of these focuses on women and gender specific aspects.
Syria: Rape as a weapon of war In wars, rape has been used as a tool to go beyond the physical and military defeat of the enemy, to subdue a society politically and morally. The present article, written by psycho-therapist Dr. Jamal Khalil Sobh, sheds light on the repeated war crime of rapes of women, including the recent tragic incidents in Syria. By Jamal Khalil Sobh
Gender Research Institute Olso launches new initiative: gender and mediation seminar On 20-21 June, the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Gender Team organized a High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes in cooperation with the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) and the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From a 'missing link' to a gender-sensitive approach. Peace and security need women and the gender perspective At the international seminar “The Missing Gender-Link: Justice and Reconciliation Processes after War Crimes and Violations of Human Rights against Women“ Gitti Hentschel, executive director of the Gunda-Werner-Instute, held a speech on the need of a gender perspective in peace and security issues.
UN Security Council adopts new resolution for prosecution of sexual violence On 24 June 2013, the Security Council sent a strong signal to perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict that their crimes will not be tolerated. In adopting the new resolution 2016, efforts shall be strengthened to end impunity for conflict-related sexual violence large numbers of women and girls but also men and boys are exposed to.
