European Parliament
A7-0429/2011
Petru Constantin Luhan  (PPE ).
(RO)
Mr President, the Subcommittee on Security and Defence is also very concerned about this matter. I agree with the rapporteur that war criminals who commit offences against women must be brought to trial more quickly, with impunity being non-negotiable in these cases. Unfortunately, in conflict situations currently going on around the world, violence is used against women as a war tactic and, regrettably, these cases most often remain unreported and unpunished. This is precisely why I believe that the European External Action Service must appoint a special observer with the job of protecting women in conflict zones and against any form of sexual or gender-based violence.

