No Peace Without #Justice: Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in #Yemen

On the #Internationa_Day_for_the_Elimination_of_Sexual_Violence in Conflict, the #Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition calls for decisive action to end impunity for conflict-related #sexual violence crimes in #Yemen.

Conflict-related sexual violence is not an incidental by-product of war. It is a grave violation of #humanrights and international law that has been used to silence, intimidate, and destroy individuals and communities. Yet survivors continue to face significant barriers to justice, while perpetrators largely remain unaccountable.

As #Yemen continues to search for pathways toward #peace, accountability for #sexual violence cannot be postponed or treated as a secondary issue. Sustainable #peace requires confronting past and ongoing violations, recognizing survivors' rights, and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.

The #Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition urges the international community, the United Nations, and all relevant actors to:

Support independent investigations into conflict-related sexual violence crimes.

Ensure survivor-centered justice and reparations.

Strengthen documentation and accountability mechanisms.

Expand access to legal, medical, and psychosocial support services.

Protect women human rights defenders and survivors from retaliation, violence, and digital abuse.

Any future political settlement or transitional justice process in Yemen must place accountability for conflict-related sexual violence at its core.

There can be no lasting peace without justice, and no justice while impunity persists.

 

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