Sexual Violence in African Conflicts

Arieff, Alexis

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Sex crimes;    Rape;    Slavery;    Civil war;    International affairs;   

RP-ID  :  R40956
RP-ID  :  R40956_2010Nov30

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report covers the issue of sexual violence in the midst of civil conflict in African nations. Civilians in Africa's conflict zones are often vulnerable to sexual violence, including rape, mutilation, and sexual slavery. This violence is carried out by government security forces and non-state actors, including, rebel groups, militias, and criminal organizations. Some abuses appear to be opportunistic, or the product of a larger breakdown in the rule of law and social order that may occur amid conflict.