Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Detention Settings: Principles and Commentary

The pervasive nature and appalling consequences of sexual violence against women, men, girls, and boys, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) persons, in situations of armed conflict are well established. Detention settings are a key context of vulnerability to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), as noted by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2467 (2019).^[1] These Principles aim to outline and clarify existing international law and standards to prevent and address CRSV in detention settings.

Key wordssexual violence / sexual violence against boys / sexual violence against LGBT+ / sexual violence against men

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