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Senate Hearing on Sexual Abuse in UN Peacekeeping Missions

Original title: DO NO HARM: ENDING SEXUAL ABUSE IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING

January 1, 2018

United Nations peacekeeping sexual abuse human rights foreign policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the effectiveness of U.S. taxpayer funding for UN s in light of documented sexual violence by personnel, directly impacting U.S. foreign policy and international human rights standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

United Nations Peacekeeping Missions

The organization is the subject of oversight regarding its operational conduct and accountability mechanisms.

U.S. Taxpayers

As the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping, taxpayers are funding missions currently under investigation for human rights abuses.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on April 13, 2016, to address reports of sexual abuse committed by United Nations peacekeepers against the populations they are tasked to protect. The hearing featured testimony from State Department officials, UN representatives, and human rights advocates regarding the lack of accountability and the need for reform.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations convened on April 13, 2016, to investigate sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers.
The United States is the largest financial contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Chairman Bob Corker expressed significant concern regarding the lack of accountability for peacekeepers accused of sexual violence against vulnerable populations.
The hearing included testimony from two panels: government officials and external experts/advocates.
The committee requested and received responses to questions for the record from witnesses following the hearing.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To address reports of sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers and discuss the lack of results in addressing these issues within the UN system.

Who testified at the hearing?

The hearing included government officials from the State Department and the U.S. Mission to the UN, as well as experts from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Better World Campaign.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Increased Congressional Scrutiny

The hearing demonstrates a shift toward more aggressive oversight of international organizations by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding human rights accountability.

United Nations Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Connected Entities

personMichael Rothstein“Major General, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Plans, Programs, and Operations”Map →

personTracey Jacobson“Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Aff”Map →

personIsobel Coleman“U.S. Representative to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform”Map →

personBob Corker“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

organizationUnited Nations“Subject of the oversight hearing regarding peacekeeping conduct”Map →

personPeter Yeo“President of the Better World Campaign”Map →

personMiranda Brown“Former Chief of Africa I Section, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Righ”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy80
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Entertainment40
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