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SEEKING PROTECTION:
Addressing Sexual and Domestic Violence inTanzania's Refugee Camps

Human Rights Watch
Copyright © October 2000 by Human Rights Watch
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America.
ISBN: 1-56432-247-5
Library of Congress Card number:12017842
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CONTENTS

I. SUMMARY

II. RECOMMENDATIONS

III. BACKGROUND
The Refugee Crisis
The Refugee Camps
Women's Unequal Status in Burundian Society

IV. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Scope of the Problem
Domestic Violence in Tanzanian Camps
Relationship between 1998 and 1999: Findings and Key Developments
Refugee Camp Environment
Nature of the Response
Cases of Domestic Violence
Failure of the Police to Intervene
Reconciliatory Counseling not Enough
Sale of Ration Food
Status of Women and Other Social Problems
Safe Shelters

V. SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Scope of the Problem
Rape in the Tanzanian Camps
Relationship Between 1998 and 1999: Findings and Key Developments
Cases of Rape and other Sexual Violence

VI. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND TANZANIAN LAW

VII. TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
The Camp Commanders
Police
The Courts

VIII. THE RESPONSE OF UNHCR
UNHCR's Guidelines and their Limitations
Guidelines are not Enough: Implementation
The Response of UNHCR Tanzania to Domestic and Sexual Violence
The Situation in 1998
Developments in 1999
The Refugee-Run Community Justice System

IX. CONCLUSION

SELECTIONS FROM UNHCR "SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST REFUGEES"

FOREWORD

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION
Terminology
The term "victim"

CHAPTER 1: SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF REFUGEES
1.1 Definition and Nature of Sexual Violence
1.2 Persons Most Vulnerable to Sexual Violence
1.3 Situations Where Sexual Violence May Occur
1.4 Under-Reporting of Sexual Violence
1.5 Effects of Sexual Violence
1.6 Causes of Sexual Violence
1.7 False Claims

CHAPTER 2: PREVENTIVE MEASURES
2.1 Preventive Measures involving Refugees and Refugee Workers
2.2 Preventive Measures involving Human Resources Management
2.3 Preventive Measures involving the Host Government
2.4 Preventive Measures involving Information, Education and Training
2.5 Preventive Measures in the Context of Voluntary Repatriation

CHAPTER 3: PRACTICAL GUIDELINES ON RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
3.1 General
3.2 The Rights of the Accused
3.3 Identifying Incidents of Sexual Violence
3.4 Steps to Take in Response
3.5 Sexual Violence in Domestic Situations
3.6 Conducting an Interview
3.7 Reporting Requirements
3.8 Medical Response
3.9 Psychosocial Response
 

Chapter 4: Legal Aspects Of Sexual Violence
4.1 National Law
4.2 International Law

REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Europe
Americas
Africa

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
International Armed Conflicts
Non-International Armed Conflicts
 

4.3 Refugee Status Determination




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