Angelina Jolie Criticizes UN for Inaction on War Rapes

Publisher:
Agence France-Presse
Publication Date:
24 June 2013
Tags:
Conflict, Peace and Security, United States, Canada and Africa, Women and Gender

Screen star Angelina Jolie on Monday criticized UN Security Council powers for their lack of action over wartime rapes, invoking Syria and other conflicts in a surprise speech to the body.

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