Protect Women and Girls from Sexual Violence in Darfur

This petition was published by David Chen on Oct 23, 2007

The scourge of rape and sexual violence underlies the urgent need for stronger protection of civilians in Darfur and Chad. Therefore, we the undersigned ask you to do the following:

* Increase funding to the African Union Force already in Darfur so that it can better protect civilians by deploying more female staff on the ground and carrying out daily patrols around all civilian camps.

* Continue the pressure for a UN force for Darfur so that civilians will be better protected; this will lead to a decreased incidence of sexual assault and rape.

* Pressure the GOS to disarm the Janjaweed militia that have been responsible for many of the attacks in Darfur and Eastern Chad.

* Ensure that the GOS allows aid agencies to reach all displaced people, including victims of rape and sexual violence.

* Ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice either by the GOS or by the International Criminal Court (if the GOS is unable or unwilling to prosecute them).

Mr. President, thank you for your urgent attention to this grave matter.

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