Sexual exploitation and abuse

Sexual exploitation and abuse

Sexual exploitation and abuse

Sexual exploitation and abuse

Problem of sexual exploitation and abuse

Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse

Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse constitute serious misconduct.

Article 16 Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse

The inter agency focal point network on sexual exploitation and abuse, chaired by MONUC, is following a joint approach to combating sexual exploitation and abuse.

E. Protection of children from violence, abuse and exploitation

Sexual abuse and exploitation of civilians by peacekeepers is unacceptable.

Focus area 4 Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse

I refer to the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Sexual exploitation and abuse do not occur in a vacuum.

Amendment establishing sexual exploitation and sexual abuse as serious misconduct

By December, the Office for Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse will be replaced by the Conduct and Discipline Unit dealing with sexual exploitation and abuse and other forms of misconduct.

The study covered all forms of physical and mental violence, injury, abuse, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse.

Response to allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by field personnel

13. Encourages Governments to facilitate the active participation of child victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the development and implementation of strategies to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse

The definitions of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse are set out in the Secretary General's bulletin entitled Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (ST SGB 2003 13).

The areas addressed by the system are abuse, injury, sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation, intra or extra familial.

(d) Focus area 4. Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse Strengthening of country environments, capacities and responses to prevent and protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect and the effects of conflict

Basic training on sexual exploitation and abuse continued during the period under review.

Training sessions on sexual exploitation and abuse are mandatory for all UNOCI staff.

Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations.

The Mission has also established a training group, comprising representatives of the civilian, military and police training cells and the Mission's sexual exploitation and abuse task force to provide training in relation to sexual exploitation and abuse.

Senior managers are updated daily regarding emergent sexual exploitation and abuse issues and Mission response.

Victims of natural disasters are extremely vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, particularly women and children.

The Special Committee recommends that until such a comprehensive strategy for assistance to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse has been implemented missions should provide emergency assistance to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse within current mission budgets.

In September, UNMIL began implementing a training strategy in respect of sexual exploitation and abuse.

All incoming staff are receiving thorough briefings on the subject of sexual exploitation and abuse.

We urge the accelerated implementation of the Secretary General's recommendations on sexual exploitation and abuse.

High levels of violence, exploitation and abuse were also perpetrated against children in these areas.

The basic policy is clear zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse of any kind.

Young children, especially girls, are vulnerable to early sexual abuse and exploitation within and outside families.

This massive movement of people is resulting in countless cases of abuse and exploitation of these migrants, with many becoming victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation.

(e) Children born as a result of sexual exploitation and abuse Children who are found by a competent national authority to have been born as a result of acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations staff or related personnel

H. Preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations staff, related personnel and partners

The problem of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeeping personnel is an abhorrent one.

The problem of sexual exploitation and abuse is likely to look worse before it looks better.

Determined actions would be taken to prevent and combat gender based violence, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

The existing mechanisms to prevent and investigate cases of sexual exploitation and abuse will continue under UNIOSIL.

Mandatory training on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse has been integrated into all mission induction programmes.

In the chaos, some children were separated from their families, leaving them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.

The European Union welcomed the steps taken to address the serious issue of sexual exploitation and abuse.