sexual violence lists parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict on the agenda of the Security Council in its annex. This listing mechanism is an essential tool to promote compliance with the provisions of the United Nations Security Council resolutions referred to in paragraph (1). 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to take effective action to prevent and to respond to sexual and gender-based violence around the world, particularly when related to conflict, as a matter of promoting basic human rights