Condemning the mass rapes in Minova and the surrounding villages in November ...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Human Rights

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Displacement and Humanitarian Response

Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform

Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Extract:

Condemning the mass rapes in Minova and the surrounding villages in November 2012 reportedly committed by soldiers of the Armed forces of the DRC (FARDC), taking note of the investigations and arrests undertaken thereafter by the Congolese authorities, and calling for all those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law or abuses of human rights, as applicable, including those involving violence or abuses against children and acts of sexual and gender- based violence, to be swiftly apprehended, brought to justice and held accountable,

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