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Handbook for United Nations Field Missions on Preventing and Responding to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Authored by: United Nations

Categories: Human Rights, Peace Support Operations, Violent Conflict
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, Peacekeeping, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), UN Resolutions
Region: No Region
Year: 2020
Citation: “Handbook for United Nations Field Missions on Preventing and Responding to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.” United Nations. June 2020.

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Executive Summary

This Handbook is intended to serve as a practical guide to support the implementation of the CRSV mandate by United Nations Field Missions, including Peacekeeping Operations and Special Political Missions. It serves both as guidance for civilian, military, and police personnel deployed to United Nations Field Missions and as a pre-deployment orientation tool for future Mission personnel.

It defines key concepts and delineates the responsibilities of civilian, military, and police components within United Nations Field Missions to help prevent and respond to CRSV. Using case studies from various Field Missions, it focuses on common challenges and proposes recommendations. The guidance and best practice described in the Handbook can be built upon and adjusted to suit the specific context and needs of United Nations Field Missions. Preventing and responding to CRSV is a crosscutting issue that requires engagement from multiple actors inside and outside United Nations Field Missions.