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United Nations Delcares Sexual Violence to be Tactic of War

by Cara June 21, 2008

Yesterday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously declared sexual violence to be a tactic of war. (h/t SAFER) Maj. Gen. Patrick Cammaert, a former U.N. peacekeeping commander, told the meeting: “It has probably become more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in an armed conflict.” Speakers identified former Yugoslavia, Sudan’s Darfur region, the [...]

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Khmer Rouge Victims Will Have Official Role in Tribunals

by Cara June 18, 2008

I found this to be really interesting: victims will be active participants in the tribunals prosecuting five former Khmer Rouge leaders. Hundreds of people have applied to be recognized officially as victims.

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Widespread Sexual Abuse Against Children Committed By Peacekeeping Forces

by Cara May 27, 2008

Trigger Warning: this post contains descriptions and links to descriptions of the sexual abuse of children. I woke up this morning to two emails from readers, and they both contained this story (thanks Jean and Rich): a new study shows that peacekeepers and aidworkers in post-conflict areas are sexually abusing children much more than we’d [...]

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