F. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GUIDELINES
83. Implementation of the Guidelines
States must adopt legislative, administrative, judicial and all other necessary measures to implement these
Guidelines and to ensure that the rights and obligations set forth herein are guaranteed in fact and in law,
including during armed conflicts, crisis situations and states of emergency. This will include examining
legislative and regulatory provisions and all other relevant provisions to ensure that they are compliant with
the provisions of the Guidelines.
84. Dissemination
States should ensure that these Guidelines are broadly disseminated, including at the offices of relevant
ministries, local authorities, congressional representatives, national gender equality institutions and NHRIs;
to defence and security personnel and personnel in the legal, educational, medical and social fields as
well as throughout civil society. Disseminating the Guidelines to services that are liable to be the first
interveners in assisting victims of sexual violence should be a priority.
85. Training
States must ensure that all government employees in charge of preventing sexual violence, punishing
perpetrators and supporting and protecting victims receive effective, appropriate training on the contents
and implementation of these Guidelines. These Guidelines must make up an integral part of programmes
for training government employees.
86. Reports
The reports of States that are presented to the Commission every other year pursuant to Article 62 of the
African Charter and Article 26 of the Maputo Protocol shall contain a description of progress achieved in
implementing these Guidelines.
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