![]() ![]() It appears that this year’s annual report will include a dedicated section on Ethiopia. This year’s Secretary-General’s annual report on conflict-related sexual violence will cover the period from January to December 2021 and will provide the basis for the April open debate. The Secretary-General’s annual reports define conflict-related sexual violence as “rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilization, forced marriage, and any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity perpetrated against women, men, girls or boys that is directly or indirectly linked to a conflict”. (This builds on the “presidency trio” initiative on Women, Peace and Security pursued by Ireland, Kenya and Mexico during their consecutive Council presidencies in September, October and November 2021.) The UK is the first permanent member to join this initiative. In the statement, these countries pledged to make Women, Peace and Security a “top priority” during their respective presidencies. ![]() It appears that the UK has recently joined the statement of shared commitments on Women, Peace and Security jointly undertaken by Albania, Brazil, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, and former Council member Niger. The UK has also announced that it will host a global conference this year in support of this campaign. In the context of this campaign, the government’s website said that “ll options are on the table, including an international convention, to end such heinous acts once and for all”. On 16 November 2021, the UK government-through an initiative of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss-launched a global campaign to stop sexual violence in conflict. Secretary-General António Guterres, Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad, and one or more civil society representatives are the anticipated briefers. The UK Minister of State for South Asia, North Africa, the UN and the Commonwealth and Special Representative of the UK Prime Minister on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, is expected to chair the meeting. ![]() In April, the Security Council will hold its annual open debate on conflict-related sexual violence, which this year is entitled “Accountability as Prevention: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict”. ![]() Women, Peace and Security Expected Council Action ![]()
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