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<p>The UK condemns human rights abuses and sexual violence unequivocally and without
exception. As I [Lord Ahmad] said to the UN Security Council during the 11 March debate
following the release of Special Representative Pramila Patten's report, it is vital
that all reports of sexual violence are fully investigated to ensure justice for all
victims and survivors and perpetrators are held to account.</p><p>The FCDO continues
to closely monitor the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
and stands ready to further utilise our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative
(PSVI) expertise and tools to ensure victims and survivors of CRSV, both Israeli and
Palestinian, receive the holistic and survivor-centred support they need.</p><p>Through
our PSVI programmes and dedicated funding totalling £60 million since 2012, we are
leading work internationally to prevent conflict-related sexual violence and strengthen
justice and support for all survivors.</p>
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