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.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....