Today, 19 June 2017 is International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. This day was chosen by the UN General Assembly because on 19 June 2008 the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1820 (2008) in which it "condemned sexual violence as a tactic of war and an impediment to peacebuilding".
This year's theme is "Preventing Sexual Violence Crimes through Justice and Deterrence". Throughout the history of Myanmar's internal armed conflicts and still today there are serious allegations of sexual violence in conflict by the Tatmadaw and other armed groups. A culture of impunity still reigns and investigations into allegations often lead to unsatisfactory outcomes.
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