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Ukraine: Sexual Offences

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN HL2117, tabled on 5 September 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ukraine to support female victims of rape or sexual violence in Ukraine in accessing full, prompt, and safe abortion, sexual and reproductive health treatments.

Answered on

28 September 2022

The UK is committed to tackling conflict-related sexual violence and we are working closely with the Ukrainian Government on this issue, including through specialist UK expertise to support investigations. As part of the UK's £220 million of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, we are helping ensure legal support and crisis accommodation for victims and supporting the effective documentation of gender-based violence cases. UK funding to the UN Populations Fund is also expanding the provision of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights in Ukraine.