Useful resources

Secretary General reports:

The SG’s special measures' report presents data on allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the United Nations system in the period from January to December of a given year. (Each report is listed according to the year it covers).

• 2017 Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/72/751)

• 2016 Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/71/818)

• 2015: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/70/729)

• 2014: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/69/779)

• 2013: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/68/756)

• 2012: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/67/766)

• 2011: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/66/699)

• 2010: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/65/742)

• 2009: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/64/669)

• 2008: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/63/720)

• 2007: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/62/890)

• 2006: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/61/957)

• 2005: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/60/861)

• 2004: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (A/59/782)

UN Reports and Resolutions

UN DPKO/DFS Civil Affairs Handbook -March 2012

Security Council resolution 2272 - March 2016

UN Fact Sheet on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - September 2015

Report of the Group of Legal Experts on ensuring the accountability of United Nations staff and experts on mission with respect to criminal acts committed in peacekeeping operations (A/60/980) - August 2006

UN commissioned reports

• Taking Action on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeepers: Report of an Independent Review on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic - December 2015
  (Report into the UN's handling of peacekeeper sexual abuse by international forces in the Central African Republic)

• Expert Mission to Evaluate Risks to SEA Prevention Efforts in MINUSTAH, UNMIL, MONUSCO, and UNMISS - November 2013
  (Report into the risks to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in four major peacekeeping missions: MINUSTAH (Haiti), UNMIL (Liberia), MONUSCO (DRC), and UNMISS (South Sudan). The report was never made public. The expert team reported a "culture of impunity" in the UN's handling of sexual exploitation and abuse.)
• A comprehensive strategy to eliminate future sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (A/59/710) - Zeid Report - March 2005 (Report written by Prince Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, then Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations, now the High Commissioner for Human Rights providing some comprehensive recommendations on sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeeping personnel.”)

CRIN resources

Analysis of the UN Secretary-General's report on the UN response to sexual violence by peacekeepers - March 2017

Sexual violence by peacekeepers against children and other civilians - A practical guide for advocacy - June 2016

Submission of the Child Rights International Network to the External Review Panel to examine the United Nations handling of sexual abuse allegations in Central African Republic - September 2015

CRIN Summary of the Secretary-General’s report: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse - April 2016

CRIN summary of the Report of an Independent Review on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic - December 2015

Websites

Code of Conduct website (March 2016)

https://cdu.unlb.org/UNStandardsofconduct/codeofconduct.aspx

Department of Peacekeeping Operations website: Provides an overview of current and past missions with basic statistics and maps, as well as news intended for an external audience.

http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping