William Hague Commits To Personal Mission Against Sexual Violence In Conflict Zones

Angelina Jolie tells summit: “We must send a message around the world, there is no disgrace in being a victim, the shame belongs to the aggressor.”
















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The foreign secretary, William Hague, has insisted he will stay committed to his mission to end sexual violence in areas of conflict long after he has left government.

Speaking to , Hague said he was hoping to build an "unstoppable momentum" to increase prosecutions of those who use rape as a weapon of war.

Hague is currently co-chairing the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict with UN Special Envoy, and Hollywood star, Angelina Jolie.

"It is something Angelina and I will continue with and personally, I will continue with in or out of government, this is cause I will continue to pursue but I will also make a case to all future British governments and future governments in many other countries that they can't ignore this," he said.
























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The pair officially opened the four-day event at London's ExCel centre on Tuesday morning, with both calling for a change in global attitudes towards rape in conflict and an end to impunity for the perpetrators.

Hague and Jolie were met by a huge scrum of people as they attempted to walk around the fringe events at the summit. the foreign secretary said he was aiming to use Jolie's star power to raise awareness of the subject.







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