Posted in Central African Republic, GBV, ICC, human rights, sexual violence, war crimes on May 26th, 2008
Massive sexual crimes in Central African Republic will not go unpunished
(ICC): Jean-Pierre Bemba, charged by the ICC for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Central African Republic, was arrested on 24 May in the suburbs of Brussels, Belgium.
Mr. Bemba is chairman of the Mouvement de Libération du Congo (MLC), an armed group which […]
Posted in Central African Republic, GBV, children, gender on May 19th, 2008
(IRIN) - Women in Ndele, a remote town in northern Central African Republic, are making a stand for their rights. The local chapter of the national women’s organisation, OFCA, has launched a campaign to alert women to their rights on issues such as female genital mutilation/cutting, early marriages and polygamy.
More than 15 percent of women […]
Posted in Central African Republic, GBV, ICC, sexual violence, violence, war crimes on Apr 30th, 2008
Often ignored, sometimes treated with discretion, sexual violence remains a sensitive issue in the Central African Republic. Although thousands of women have been victims of physical, psychological, and social trauma, their suffering remains largely silent.
Some women were raped by soldiers from neighbouring armies; others were attacked by rebels or national soldiers in conflict areas. Many […]
Posted in Central African Republic, GBV, gender, hiv, humanitarian crisis, internal displacement, sexual violence, violence on Feb 22nd, 2008
Several thousands of women and young girls have endured rape and other sexual violence in the conflict-torn north of the Central African Republic (CAR). Research suggests that sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) strikes well over 15 percent of women and girls in the region.
Rape cases are being reported in northern CAR on a […]
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