Investigation into sexual exploitation of refugees by aid workers in West Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/57/306
TitleInvestigation into sexual exploitation of refugees by aid workers in West Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Expresses its serious concern that the conditions in refugee camps and communities may make refugees, especially women and children, vulnerable to sexual and other forms of exploitation; condemns any exploitation of refugees and internally displaced persons, especially sexual exploitation, and calls for those responsible for such deplorable acts to be brought to justice; emphasizes the need to create an environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian crises through, inter alia, integrating the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse into the protection and assistance functions of all humanitarian and peacekeeping personnel; requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the remedial and preventive measures taken by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and its implementing partners, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the UN Secretariat are extended, as appropriate, to all peacekeeping missions, refugee camps, refugee-related operations and other humanitarian operations; also requests the Secretary-General to ensure that clear and consistent procedures for impartially reporting and investigating instances of sexual exploitation and related offences are in place in all UN peacekeeping missions and humanitarian operations; requests the Secretary-General to maintain data on investigations into sexual exploitation and related offences, irrespective of age and gender, by humanitarian and peacekeeping personnel, and all relevant actions taken thereon.
Action note2003-04-15
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 83rd plenary meeting
DraftA/C.5/57/L.61
Committee reportA/57/604/Add.1
Meeting record
A/57/PV.83
Agenda information
A/57/251 122 Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services. UN. OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES--ACTIVITIES
Date[New York] : UN, 22 May 2003
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2 p.