Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice introduced the resolution, saying rape that other sexual assaults belong on the council's agenda.
From The L.A. Times:
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council affirmed Thursday that rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes, and called for measures to combat such attacks.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice introduced the U.S.-sponsored resolution at a special session attended by diplomats from 60 nations.
Rice said the resolution brought an end to a debate about whether sexual violence was a security issue and belonged on the council's agenda. A similar resolution last year failed to pass, with several members disputing the need for it.
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My Comment: This resolution is more important than banning cluster bombs, land mines, or other weapon systems that activists love to target. Violence against women and children far out weigh the casualties that come from land mines .... by multiple factors. But this resolution is not going anywhere, even though there are thousands of victims everyday.
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