In December 2010, OHCHR and UN Women were tasked by the Secretary-General's Policy Committee to develop a Guidance Note on reparations for victims of conflict-related sexual violence. The Guidance Note is the result of an extensive study jointly commissioned by OHCHR and UN Women and provides critical policy and operational guidance for UN agencies, as well as Member States, development actors and civil society organizations in the area of reparations for victims of conflict-related sexual violence, including activities to advocate for and/or support the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of reparation programmes and initiatives directed at victims of conflict-related sexual violence.

In order to ensure its broad dissemination, OHCHR and UN Women are seeking support for translation of the Guidance Note into the official UN languages (Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish) and its launch at a high level conference that will bring together key stakeholders on reparations across the globe. Participants will include representatives from UN agencies, Member States, civil society organizations, development partners, victims' representatives and transitional justice practitioners. The conference will present the Guidance Note and facilitate discussions on challenges and opportunities for its implementation. This will assist UN agencies and development partners to better target support to Member States to deliver on this most victim-focused, yet under-funded justice tool.