First Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict was observed on 19th June 2016

Q.  First International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict was observed on which date?
- Published on 21 Jun 16

a. 18th June
b. 19th June
c. 20th June
d. 21st June

ANSWER: 19th June
 
First International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict was observed on 19 June 2016.
  • The day was observed to raise awareness for the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence.
  • It calls to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes.
  • The term “conflict-related sexual violence” refers to rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilization and forced marriage.
  • It also includes any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity perpetrated against women, men, girls or boys that is directly or indirectly linked (temporally, geographically or causally) to a conflict.
  • On 19 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/69/293) proclaimed 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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