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"Brutality to the most vulnerable is, unfortunately, one of the stand-out characteristics of armed conflict. Despite all the international conventions on the subject, by bringing out the worst in human beings, wars demonstrate that the law is not sufficient to halt the destructive impetus and that, however much men seek to set limits on it, the hatred of the Other present in these situations ends up overcoming reason and mercy. The situation of women in armed conflict situations is particularly difficult. Psychological or physical violence – often of a sexual nature – and the multiple humiliations to which they are subjected are used as weapons for demoralising adversaries and destroying the social fabric of their homeland. This type of violence leaves deep and permanent scars, and the fact that it is so intimate instils in the communities that suffer it an inevitable desire for vengeance that is only appeased with great difficulty. The European Union should remain aware of this phenomenon, should continue robustly combating the repugnant and lamentable situations that strike defenceless women, and should seek means to help them and to raise awareness in societies of the need to change their attitude in this regard."@en1
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