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Comité permanent des affaires étrangères et du développement international |
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NEWS RELEASE
THE AFTERMATH OF THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE - A STUDY OF THE CRISIS OF CHILDREN BORN OF RAPE COMMITTED DURING THE GENOCIDE
Ottawa, May 25, 2015 -
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development today presented a report prepared by its Subcommittee on International Human Rights entitled, The Aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide – A Study of the Crisis of Children Born of Rape Committed During the Genocide. The report makes four recommendations to the Government of Canada.
RECOMENDATION 1
That the Government of Canada encourage the Government of Rwanda to undertake a review of its position with regard to children born of rape committed during the genocide, in order to permit these young people to benefit from initiatives specifically aimed at assisting genocide survivors.
RECOMENDATION 2
That the Government of Canada review its position on bilateral development assistance programming in Rwanda and, in particular, consider the possibility of providing assistance to Rwandan grassroots, non-government organizations that provide psychological, social and educational support to children born of rape committed during the genocide.
RECOMENDATION 3
That the Government of Canada consider ways to encourage and support the Rwandan diaspora in Canada to develop initiatives aimed at providing psychological, social and educational support to survivors of the Rwandan genocide, including in particular children born of rape committed during the genocide, whether they now reside in Canada or in Rwanda.
RECOMENDATION 4
That the Government of Canada consider developing a long term strategic response plan to assist and support victims of sexual violence and genocidal rape and the children born of these acts in the aftermath of sexual violence in crisis or conflict areas around the world.
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