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Central African Republic

State of Anarchy
Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians
This 108-page report is based on three weeks of on-the-ground research. It documents the human rights abuses and breaches of the laws of war committed in northern CAR by both rebel groups and the government forces, and also documents attacks by banditry groups in the northwest known as zaraguinas, who often kidnap children for ransom.


HRW Index No.: A1914
September 14, 2007
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Central African Republic: Child Soldier Global Report 2001
From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
In 1996 and 1997 the Central African Republic experienced three successive mutinies by the Armed Forces. Mediation by the OAU led to the Bangui Agreements of January 1997 and brought the Inter-African Mission to monitor their implementation. The Inter-African Mission was replaced in April 1998 by the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA), which remained in operation until February 2000. In November 1999 legislation was passed to restructure and reduce the size of the Presidential Security Unit, a force parallel to the military which was known for human rights violations. These plans have been delayed by lack of funds for severance pay and pensions for armed forces members. The loyalty of the military to the civilian government continues to remain doubtful.
June 12, 2001


   


   
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