Posted by admin on June 17, 2009
Sexual Violence in War Hauled Out of the Shadows
Sexual Violence in War Hauled Out of the Shadows
By Danielle Kurtzleben
WASHINGTON, Jun 16 (IPS) – On Jun. 19, 2008, the U.N. Security Council passed Resolution 1820, expressly addressing the problems of sexual violence in conflict situations. One year later, three experts in the field gathered to speak at the United States Institute of Peace to evaluate the implementation of 1820 and consider how it might better prevent this widespread crime. Read the full story…









