UN SENIOR OFFICIAL URGES ACTION TO HALT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

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UN SENIOR OFFICIAL URGES ACTION TO HALT RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CENTRAL
AFRICAN REPUBLIC
New York, Apr 16 2013 11:00AM
The United Nations human rights chief today
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action to stop the lawlessness and grave violations to civilians in
the Central African Republic (CAR) including torture, recruitment of
children by armed forces, rape and kidnappings.

"The situation on the ground is extremely worrying," said the High
Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay.

"The current state of lawlessness, verging on anarchy, must not be
allowed to continue. The rule of law must be restored and perpetrators
of abuses held accountable. Those carrying out serious crimes, and
especially their leaders, should bear in mind that they may be held
individually criminally responsible."

Since the Séléka rebel coalition launched an offensive in December,
1.2 million people have been cut off from essential services and human
rights violations have been widespread. At least 4.1 million people,
almost half of whom are children, have been directly affected by the
crisis and more than 37,000 people have fled the country in the past
four months due to the violence.

Over the weekend, more than 20 people were killed in Bangui alone, and
the local Red Cross reported that at least 119 people have been killed
since the fall of the former government on 24 March.

"We have also received reports of 19 cases of sexual violence against
women and girls in the town of Berberati as well as three in Bangui,"
Ms. Pillay said, adding that this figure is most likely lower than the
actual number of victims due to the absence of a functioning police
force and justice system, as well as victims' reluctance to report
crimes due to fear of harassment and stigma.

Ms. Pillay said various groups have also been accused of extortion and
looting of public property including hospitals, health care facilities
and aid offices.

"The extensive looting of humanitarian aid agency offices and
warehouses, and the disruption of vital humanitarian aid are totally
unacceptable and are having a devastating impact on the lives of
hundreds of thousands of civilians," she said.

"To cite just one of the lethal consequences, as many as
three-quarters of women giving birth are believed to be currently not
receiving any assistance in a country that already has one of the
highest maternal mortality rates in the world, inevitably resulting in
avoidable deaths of both mothers and babies."

The High Commissioner called on all parties involved in the crisis to
ensure the effective implementation of the Libreville Peace Agreements
and to make a serious joint effort to put an end to the prevailing
insecurity and violence in the country.

The Agreements were signed on 11 of January in Gabon, and call for the
establishment of National Transitional Council that would elect a
transitional Government.

"I also urge the newly established National Transitional Council to
move quickly to restore the authority of the State and to take all
necessary measures to ensure that civilians are protected and can
exercise their rights without fear for their physical safety, property
and livelihoods," Ms. Pillay added.
Apr 16 2013 11:00AM
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