We Will Not Stand by When UN Soldiers Abuse, Rape and Murder
To: UN, Ban Ki-moon
We demand accountability. And we demand it now!
Join us in demanding:
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- That the recommendations from the report of Dec 2015 be put into practice
- That the French government withdraw all its troops from the CAR and investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of the horrific abuses of children
- That action to ensure victims receive proper care and support in rebuilding their future and prevent further abuse
Why is this important?
A report by the AIDS-Free World’s Code Blue campaign found that U.N. and French troops in the Central African Republic (CAR) abused at least 98 girls (see below). These latest revelations about soldiers stationed by the UN are evidence that it is untenable for French troops to continue to be based in Africa.
It is clear that they have stepped far out of the bounds of their mission and of the law. Young girls have been exploited and suffered sexual abuse at the hands of UN peacekeepers. Indeed, it has been alleged that these abuses were orchestrated by a General and that one of victims has subsequently died. Like in many parts of the world, rape carries terrible consequences for young girls and many of the girls have since been ostracised by their community. Thus, in addition to the trauma of having experienced sexual violence, these girls will have to endure marginalisation, stigma and live with the knowledge that their attacker(s) may never be held to account, if we allow it to happen…
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