UN Action Progress Report 2009-2010
UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Progress Report 2009-2010
UN Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010): Accountability and Monitoring of CRSV
Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010) advances accountability and monitoring mechanisms for conflict-related sexual violence while reinforcing coordination and information-sharing through UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (¶14), strengthening the effectiveness of the UN’s collective response to CRSV. Access this Security Council Resolution in the six official United Nations languages via the UN Digital Library…
Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of UNSCRs 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009)
Published in 2010, the present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1888 (2009), in which the Council requested a progress report on the implementation of its resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009). The report provides an analytical framing of conflict-related sexual violence to inform practice; updates on situations on the agenda of the…
Addressing CRSV: An Analytical Inventory of Peacekeeping Practice (2010)
Published in 2010 by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, now UN Women) and the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO, now part of the UN Department of Peace Operations, DPO) on behalf of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, this analytical inventory documents emerging peacekeeping practices to prevent and respond to…
UN Security Council Resolution 1888 (2009): Strengthening the Response to CRSV
Security Council Resolution 1888 (2009) strengthens the international response to conflict-related sexual violence by reinforcing coordination through UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (¶4), enhancing cooperation and information-sharing across the UN system (¶5), supporting joint UN-government strategies to address CRSV (¶23), and promoting improved reporting and monitoring with UN Action’s support (¶24). Read the…
Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to SCR 1820 (2008)
The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1820 (2008), in which the Council requested to submit a progress report on implementation of resolution 1820 (2008), including information on, inter alia, situations of armed conflict in which sexual violence has been widely or systematically employed against civilians; analysis of the prevalence and trends…
Comprehensive Strategy on Combating CRSV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2009)
Developed in 2009 with support from UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action), this executive summary presents the Comprehensive Strategy for addressing conflict-related sexual violence (CRVS) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The framework brings together UN entities, government partners, and civil society around four strategic pillars: prevention and protection, survivor…
CRSV Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting: Dos and Don’ts (2007)
Developed by UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict in 2007, this guidance note supports UN Country Teams, Integrated Missions and practitioners in the responsible collection, analysis and reporting of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) data. It outlines key ethical principles, explains the strengths and limitations of different data sources, and provides practical recommendations to improve…
UN Security Council Resolution 1820 (2008): Addressing CRSV
Security Council Resolution 1820 (2008) recognizes sexual violence as a tactic of war and a threat to international peace and security. The resolution welcomes United Nations coordination efforts through UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the importance of a coherent and coordinated system-wide response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Read the story of…
WHO’s Ethical and Safety Recommendations for CRSV Research (2007)
Developed by UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict in 2007, this knowledge product summarizes the WHO’s eight ethical and safety recommendations for researching, documenting and monitoring conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in emergency settings. It provides practical guidance to researchers, humanitarian actors, programme staff and policymakers on survivor-centred, ethical and safe approaches to collecting and…