Bangladesh has joined the 'Global Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict' as 123rd country reaffirming its commitment to denounce sexual violence during armed conflicts, reports UNB.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura jointly launched the declaration in New York on September 24, 2013, during the 68th UN General Assembly.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, in a letter, conveyed the decision to William Hague, said a Foreign Ministry media release on Sunday.
The Foreign Minister, in the letter, reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to denounce sexual violence during armed conflicts in unequivocal terms and its relentless efforts to support global initiatives to end sexual violence in conflicts.
Bangladesh was the first South Asian country to have brought the issue of 'sexual violence and women peace and security' in the UN Security Council in 2000, as a non-permanent member of the Council and was instrumental in the adoption of UNSCR 1325.
BD joins global move to end sexual violence in conflicts
FE Team | Published: April 28, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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