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On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Joint Statement

EU News 217/2016

Brussels, 19 June 2016

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict,  Federica Mogherini, High Representative/ Vice-President, Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Christos Stylianides, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, and Věra Jourová, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, made the following statement:

"On this first International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the European Union reaffirms its strongest support for zero tolerance to any form of sexual violence. Sexual violence is a flagrant and unacceptable violation of human rights - we stand in solidarity with all survivors, as well as with their families who had to suffer from any form of sexual violence in conflict and its ramifications.

Source and additional information:
http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2016/160618_02_en.htm