#sexual violence

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Indonesia calls for concrete steps to end violence against women

Indonesia has underscored the need for the international community to take concrete steps to put an end to violence ...

Int`l protocol launched to tackle sexual violence in conflict

British foreign secretary William Hague and United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie on Wednesday launched a new ...

Indonesian social minister calls for maximum sentence for child predators

Child predators must be charged with maximum sentence, Social Minister Salim Segaf Al Jufri stated here on Monday ...

Child protection crucial for Indonesia`s future

The revelation of a sexual assault of a five-year-old boy at the Jakarta International School (JIS) was like "opening ...

President calls for movement on preventing crime against children

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for a joint movement from the government, stakeholders, and people at ...

President chairs limited cabinet meeting on child protection

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Thursday chaired a limited cabinet meeting to discuss efforts to intensify ...

Sukabumi pedophilia case "top of an iceberg"

After the reports of sexual abuse of a 6-year-old pupil, AK, last month at the Jakarta International School (JIS) ...

Indonesian child protection commission urges heavier punishment against child abusers

Indonesias National Commission for the Protection of Children (Komnas PA) had urged the authorities to impose heavier ...

JIS security system must be audited: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Peoples Welfare Agung Laksono said the security system of the Jakarta International School ...

Minister condemns sexual violance at Jakarta Int'l School

Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Gumelar has condemned sexual violence against a six-year old ...

UN appeals for more action to protect conflict-affected children

A senior UN official said on Tuesday (Sept. 9) that strengthened collective actions are in urgent need to respond to ...

Most conflict-zone sex crimes are against children

Save the Children on Wednesday urged action after releasing a report claiming that most rape and sexual abuse victims ...

Rape "significant" factor in Syria conflict: Watchdog

Rape has been a "significant" weapon of war in the conflict raging in Syria since March 2011 and is the "primary" ...

UN experts call on countries to prevent child marriage

A group of United Nations human rights experts on Thursday, the first UN International Day on the Girl Child, urged ...

Female violence victims seeking help double over 5 yrs

The number of Seoul women seeking help after experiencing violence has more than doubled over the past five years, ...