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Burundi

Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for July 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security

In the MAP for July 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Burundi:

In the forthcoming elections, continuing reports of violence raise concerns that these elections will not further consolidate peace in the country. Any support given to Burundi and monitoring of the security situation surrounding the elections should include specific information and analysis on the particular risks and dangers faced by women seeking to assert their electoral prerogatives. Special attention should be given to ensuring access to justice for victims of political violence.
Download July 2010 MAP [PDF]

Mob Justice in Burundi: Official Complicity and Impunity
2010
Human Rights Watch

A report on “mob justice in Burundi, including recommendations to the government on how to end impunity for those guilty of carrying out such attacks.
Link to Mob Justice in Burundi: Official Complicity and Impunity

We’ll Tie You Up and Shoot You: Lack of Accountability for Political Violence in Burundi
2010
Human Rights Watch

This report is concerned with the lack of accountability for the political violence happening in Burundi, the actions of the government and international community.
Link to We’ll Tie You Up and Shoot You: Lack of Accountability for Political Violence in Burundi

Burundi: World Report Chapter
January 2010
Human Rights Watch

A summary report of the situation in Burundi in 2009.
Link to Burundi: World Report Chapter


Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for June 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security

In the MAP for June 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Burundi:

Elections are being held in Burundi between May and September, and early reports of violence raise concerns that these elections will not further consolidate peace in the country. Any support given to Burundi and monitoring of the security situation surrounding the elections there should include specific information and analysis on the particular risks and dangers faced by women seeking to assert their electoral prerogatives. Special attention should be given to ensuring access to justice for victims of political violence, including women.
Download June 2010 MAP [PDF]