VP/HR — Women in armed conflicts

13.3.2014

Question for written answer E-002980-14
to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative)
Rule 117
Ana Gomes (S&D)

The EU recognises the importance of the need to protect women from violence in armed conflicts, as can be seen from the numerous laws and policies it has enacted and from the resolutions adopted by Parliament on this subject, alongside those of the UN Security Council.

What action has the EU taken to supplement efforts to implement UN resolutions on women, peace and security in the area of non-international armed conflicts?

What is the EU doing to prevent sexual violence from occurring in non-international armed conflicts?

What is the EU’s position on prevention by means of engaging with non-state armed groups in order to stop the use of violence leading to extensive human rights violations and other serious crimes in non-international armed conflicts?

OJ C 333, 24/09/2014