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"Mr President, during World Wars I and II, women lost their husbands and sons on the front. Today, women are the direct victims of conflicts. Removed from their homes, imprisoned and raped, women are particularly vulnerable in these situations.
I am pleased that Parliament has finally called for acts of sexual violence in times of war to be considered war crimes. For this, we must recognise the remarkable work of our rapporteur, Ms Nicolai.
There are two types of consequences for the victims: physical and psychological. However, these acts of violence also have a much wider impact: an impact on men, who have not been able to protect their wives, an impact on children, and an impact on the community. The effects of war therefore extend over time and across generations.
I welcome all of the solutions presented today in this report. Women have a role to play in conflict resolution and in political dialogues for peace. They have a role to play not only in civil conflict resolution missions, but also in military ones.
Finally, I believe that our Union will gain from having a Special Representative on Women, Peace and Security. My question, Commissioner, is the following: can you foresee the creation of such a position? If so, when?"@en1
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