Debate on sexual violence
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
In April 2013, G8 Ministers in London adopted the Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, while at the UN General Assembly in September 2013 launched a Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, which has now been endorsed by around 150 governments.
The forthcoming conference in London aims to turn these political commitments into a programme of action. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie will co-host the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London running from tomorrow until Friday.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...