Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in Central African Republic
children do not benefit from appropriate psychological care for lack of
trained professionals. During the field visits, the Delegation found
that counseling services provided by NGOs are not sufficient to restore
confidence to children that are victims of abuses.
c)
Justice System
15.
The Delegation noted that the judicial system in general and the
juvenile justice system in particular do not function effectively.
Several crimes are committed by armed groups on young girls and the
perpetrators are left without punishment in line with the law. The Delegation
was informed that out of the 254 cases of sexual violence against women and
children perpetrated by armed groups registered for the period covering July
to September 2014, no cases have resulted in lawsuit let alone conviction.
16.
Furthermore, rape and sexual abuses on children are the most
frequently reported cases in Police and Gendarmerie stations. Children
have also been targeted by armed groups and subjected to beatings and
extreme violence in Bangui and in the Sub-Prefectures of Lobaye, Kemo,
Mobaye, Ndjoukou, Ngaoudaye and Berberati.
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