International Instruments
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Download some of the WPP articles on UN Resolutions: For more WPP newsletters, please click here United Nations Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010)Unanimously adopting resolution 1960 (2010), the Council called upon parties to armed conflict to make specific and time-bound commitments to combat sexual violence, prohibiting such crimes through clear orders down chains of command, codes of conduct and other means, while investigating alleged abuses and holding perpetrators accountable in a timely manner. It requested the Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of such commitments and regularly update the Council on their fulfilment. Read more . Download Resolution 1960United Nations Security Council Resolution 1889 (2009)Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1889 (2009), the Council reaffirmed its landmark 2000 resolution 1325 on “women and peace and security”, and condemned continuing sexual violence against women in conflict and post-conflict situations. It urged Member States, United Nations bodies, donors and civil society to ensure that women’s protection and empowerment was taken into account during post-conflict needs assessment and planning, and factored into subsequent funding and programming. Read more. Download Resolution 1889United Nations Security Council Resolution 1888 (2009)The Security Council decided to specifically mandate peacekeeping missions to protect women and children from rampant sexual violence during armed conflict, as it requested the Secretary-General to appoint a special representative to coordinate a range of mechanisms to fight the crime. Read more. Download Resolution 1888United Nations Security Council Resolution 1820 on sexual violence against civilians in conflict (2008)This Resolution condemns the use of rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflict situations, stating that rape can constitute a war crime, a crime against humanity, or a constitutive act with respect to genocide.For more information, visit: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/ 2008/sc9364.doc.htm or United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000)UNSCR 1325 reaffirms “the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peace-building…” and stresses “the importance of their equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security…”. Resolution 1325 urges UN Member States, among other measures, to “increase their voluntary financial, technical, and logistical support for gender-sensitive training efforts” (paragraph 7).
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CEDAW - Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979)The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination.
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995)The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995.Special Rapporteur on violence against women (1994)The United Nations Commission on Human Rights decided in resolution 1994/45, adopted on 4 March 1994, to appoint a Special Rapporteur on violence against women, including its causes and consequences.For more information, please visit the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against women (1993)In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against women.Vienna Declaration (1993)The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 in Vienna, Austria.UN Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict (1974)Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1954)Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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