Noting with great concern the persistence of serious human rights abuses and ...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Human Rights

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Displacement and Humanitarian Response

Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Extract:

Noting with great concern the persistence of serious human rights abuses and humanitarian law violations against civilians in the eastern part of the DRC, including summary executions, SEXUAL and GENDER based violence and large scale recruitment and use of children committed by armed groups,

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