This document presents UN Security Council Resolution 1325, adopted in 2000 at its 4213th meeting. The resolution stresses the importance of the full and equal participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution and in the building and maintenance of peace. It calls on Member States to ensure that women participate fully and on equality with men in all efforts to maintain peace and promote peace and security and urges all actors to increase Participation of women and gender mainstreaming in all areas of peace building
This document presents UN Security Council Resolution 1820, adopted in 2008. This resolution was the first to recognize sexual violence as a war tactic, whether it is used systematically for political or military purposes, It results from a general feeling of impunity. Resolution 1820 describes sexual violence as a topic of international importance for peace and security, requiring an appropriate response. It notes that these acts exacerbate armed conflicts and hamper the return to peace and security. It further emphasizes that rape, or any other form of sexual violence, can be characterized as a war crime, a crime against humanity or an act of genocide.
Ce document présente la Résolution 1888 du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies adoptée en 2009. La Résolution 1888 fait suite à la résolution 1820 du Conseil de sécurité, qui confie, aux missions de maintien de la paix, de protéger les femmes et les enfants contre les violences sexuelles pendant les conflits armés et demande au secrétaire général de nommer un Représentant spécial sur la violence sexuelle dans les conflits armés (Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général sur le Bureau de la violence sexuelle dans les conflits)
