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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
Table of Contents
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
SELECTIONS FROM UNHCR "SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST REFUGEES"
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 INSTRUMENTS4.3 Refugee Status Determination
Europe
Americas
AfricaINTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
International Armed Conflicts
Non-International Armed Conflicts