Severe human rights violations and impunity have been characteristic of situation in Somalia, and women continue to be subjected to rape and other forms of sexual abuse on an epidemic scale, in addition to other human rights abuses. Perpetrators operate with impunity, and have included government security forces, members of armed opposition groups, militias and private actors. Members of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have also been accused of rape. In discussing the expected report from the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the Council must call on Somali authorities to ensure that women and children are protected from sexual violence, and must send an unequivocal message to both perpetrators and law enforcement officials that sexual violence will not be tolerated. The Council should inquire into women’s full participation in preparations for upcoming elections and in all efforts to find a political solution to the ongoing armed violence, and the specific steps the UN presence will take to support such activities. The Council should ensure the report covers progress made in implementing SCR 2102 (2013), including OPs 2(d) and 2(e) mandating UNSOM to help prevent, monitor, investigate, and report on abuses and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.