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Crimes of violence (6)
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received of incidents of rape and violence against women in Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received of incidents of rape and violence against women in Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jo Swinson
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2008
For answer on
19 November 2008
Answered on
24 November 2008
The UK remains very concerned by the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the recent unconfirmed reports of armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers raping and killing civilians. Unfortunately there are not yet any comprehensive statistics for such incidents in 2008. With the ongoing conflict in Eastern DRC, sexual violence is used to humiliate and intimidate women and sometimes men of all ages, tearing up families and whole communities. With UK support, the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the DRC (MONUC) mandate was amended in December 2007 to include a requirement to protect civilians against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The UN has appointed a Senior Adviser on Sexual Violence, who is working with international partners and the DRC government to develop a plan of action and coordinate initiatives to deal with the problem. The UK also took the lead in drafting UN Security Council Resolution 1820 which recognises SGBV as a peace and security issue.
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
24 November 2008
Reference
483 c1040W; 237314
House
House of Commons
The UK Government programme to tackle sexual and gender-based violence includes £2 million of support to eastern DRC to promote justice, and £4 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The UK also funds medical and psycho-social care for victims, and we are working to reform the security and justice sector.
The UK Government programme to tackle sexual and gender-based violence includes £2 million of support to eastern DRC to promote justice, and £4 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The UK also funds medical and psycho-social care for victims, and we are working to reform the security and justice sector.
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Sexual offences; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
11 June 2008
Reference
477 c295-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The hon. Gentleman is quite right that rape is used as a weapon of war, but it has now gone beyond that in the DRC. It is used to humiliate and terrify, tearing up families and communities. We are working on a major programme to reform the security and justice sector. We need a well-run, trusted and accountable police force, army and supporting civil service; we are ensuring that victims also support the legal process; we are training magistrates; and we are lobbying for more prosecutions.
The hon. Gentleman is quite right that rape is used as a weapon of war, but it has now gone beyond that in the DRC. It is used to humiliate and terrify, tearing up families and communities. We are working on a major programme to reform the security and justice sector. We need a well-run, trusted and accountable police force, army and supporting civil service; we are ensuring that victims also support the legal process; we are training magistrates; and we are lobbying for more prosecutions.
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Asked by
John Barrett
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Oral answers to questions
Rape has been used a weapon of war in the Congo, but now general lawlessness has broken out throughout the country. What can the Department do to strengthen the judicial system there and to make sure that women are a key part of that system?
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Sexual offences; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
11 June 2008
Reference
477 c296
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I certainly will draw those comments to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary
I certainly will draw those comments to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Asked by
Mark Pritchard
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Oral answers to questions
Although I welcome the arrest of former Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will the Minister commit the British Government to working closely with the International Criminal Court to ensure that others in Kinshasa, and also Bangui, are brought before the court?
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Sexual offences; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
11 June 2008
Reference
477 c296
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
We will certainly continue our efforts. I agree with my hon. Friend that what we see in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are some of the highest rates of sexual violence against women and girls in the world, so our commitment to tackling the issue is absolutely crucial. Underlying all that is our dealing with the root causes of the conflict and addressing the humanitarian situation there. In all those ways, we also seek to empower women to take control over their own lives.
We will certainly continue our efforts. I agree with my hon. Friend that what we see in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are some of the highest rates of sexual violence against women and girls in the world, so our commitment to tackling the issue is absolutely crucial. Underlying all that is our dealing with the root causes of the conflict and addressing the humanitarian situation there. In all those ways, we also seek to empower women to take control over their own lives.
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann McKechin
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Oral answers to questions
My hon. Friend—[Interruption.]
My hon. Friend will be aware that it is absolutely essential that women are involved in any solutions to achieve security in areas such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The United Kingdom has been ahead of the game in having a national plan on United Nations Security Council resolution 1325, but as yet, none of the international forces, either at NATO or UN level, has such a plan. Will my hon. Friend persuade international forces that now is the time to prepare a UN plan on Security Council resolution 1325?
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Sexual offences; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
11 June 2008
Reference
477 c296
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What projects his Department is undertaking to seek to reduce levels of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What projects his Department is undertaking to seek to reduce levels of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Asked by
John Barrett
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 June 2008
For answer on
11 June 2008
Answered on
11 June 2008
The UK Government programme to tackle sexual and gender-based violence includes £2 million of support to eastern DRC to promote justice, and £4 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The UK also funds medical and psycho-social care for victims, and we are working to reform the security and justice sector.
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Sexual offences; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
11 June 2008
Reference
477 c295-6; 209996
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons