Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

What Presidential Memorandum 2022-26604 says

Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 233 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022) [Federal Register Volume 87, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 74485-74487] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2022-26604] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 6, 2022 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 74485]] Memorandum of November 28, 2022 Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to enhance United States policy and approach to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence worldwide, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) has devastating effects on individuals and communities, undermines peace and security, and prevents inclusive and sustainable development. Yet wherever conflicts or crises occur, sexual violence continues to be wielded as a tool or is a byproduct of armed conflict. Impunity for CRSV remains widespread, with accountability and justice the rare exception. For each rape reported in connection with a...

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