Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence “remind us all that we should not flip our backs on the horrors of this crime”, the Duchess of Edinburgh has mentioned.
Speaking in an deal with on the Restoration of the Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors’ Rights Conference, by way of video-link, the royal mentioned the dimensions of sexual violence throughout occasions of battle was “monumental”.
“As we collect right here at present, hundreds of ladies, males, girls and boys are being subjected to sexual violence with the intention to demean, over-power and destroy,” she mentioned.
She mentioned in Ukraine, feminine and male survivors had “bravely recounted their experiences of essentially the most appalling atrocities they’ve endured, for the reason that begin of the battle in 2022”.
“They are essentially the most highly effective advocates who remind us all that we should not flip our backs on the horrors of this crime; we should always remember the survivors,” she added.
“Rather, we should stand shoulder to shoulder with all survivors to safe justice and holistic redress, and be certain that this crime isn’t an accepted a part of battle.”
The Duchess’s message was performed this morning on the convention hosted by the federal government of Ukraine and attended by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.
