14 septembre 2007

State of Anarchy

Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians

Glossary
Executive Summary
The APRD Rebellion..
The UFDR Rebellion..
Abuses by FACA and GP Forces
Rebel Abuses
The Need for Protection..
The Need for Accountability
Recommendations
To the Government of the Central African Republic..
To the APRD, UFDR and other rebel factions
To the Government of Chad..
To the United Nations Security Council
To the United Nations CAR country team...
To the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict
To the Government of France and other governments providing military assistance to CAR
Background: The Varied Causes of Conflict in CAR
Central African Republic's Violent Political History
Economic and social disparities as a source of conflict
CAR's Security Services and Civilian Protection..
Applicable legal standards
Attacks on Civilians, including looting and destruction of property
Reprisals and Collective Punishments
Child soldiers
Summary Executions
Ill treatment, including rape and SGBV..
Rebellion in the Northwest
The Origins of Conflict
Zaraguinas and Chronic Insecurity in Northwestern CAR..
Make-up of the APRD rebel movement
Abuses by the CAR security forces
Abuses by APRD rebels
Abuses by Chadian Forces
Rebellion in the Northeast
The Origins of conflict
Abuses by CAR Security Forces in the Northeast
Abuses by UFDR rebels
Conclusion: The need for Protection and Accountability
A Homegrown Crisis with Regional Dimensions
The Need for Protection..
The Need for Accountability
The Role of the French Military
Acknowledgements