Abuse or sexual violence against women by United Nations peacekeeping forces

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Department of intenational law, Qom university, qom, Iran

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Unfortunately, over the past two decades, it has been observed in various countries, including the Central African Republic, that sexual offenses have been committed by individuals that responsible for protecting local populations. The number of countries where sexual exploitation and sexual exploitation has taken place by UN peacekeepers has increased, even in cases where these abuses have been organized. A Haitian study showed, for example, that United Nations peacekeeping forces were involved in the sexual business of 229 women in terms of food and medicine. According to the same study, between 2008 and 2013, 500 cases of exploitation and sexual abuse were filed against United Nations peacekeeping personnel. However, UN reforms over the past decade have failed to eliminate sexual crimes from UN peacekeepers. The position of lawyers and countries has also been linked to the issue of sexual abuse with grave criticism of undermining the credibility of the United Nations. The present article looks at the violations of peace and criticizes it, as well as providing solutions for the elimination of violence and abuses; By an organization that is itself the champion of human rights;

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Women's Strategic Studies
Volume 20, Issue 80 - Serial Number 80
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December 2018
Pages 95-115

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