"September 2013"--Table of contents page. "This report was researched and written by Lewis Mudge, researcher in the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch and Elsa Le Pennec, consultant for Human Rights Watch's Emergencies Division"--P. 75. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Recent diplomatic timeline. Glossary of acronyms -- Summary and recommendations -- Methodology -- Background. The Seleka ; Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Rassemblement, UFDR) ; Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (Convention des Patriotes pour la Justice et la Paix, CPJP) ; Patriotic Convention for the Salvation of Kodro (Convention Patriotique du salut du Kodro, CPSK) ; Union of Republican Forces (Union des Forces Républicaines, UFR) ; Alliance for the Rebirth and Rebuilding (Alliance pour la Renaissance et la Refondation, A2R) -- Annex II. Origins of the March 24 coup. Rebellion before 2012 ; Post 2012 : the Seleka coalition-Chadian influence -- II. Seleka attacks in the provinces. Attacks on villages on the Batangafo-Bouca Road : April 10-14, 2013 ; Attacks on the Kaga-Bandoro-Mbrès Road : April 14-15, 2013 ; Attacks on villages on the Bouca-Bossangoa Road : April 18, 2013 ; Attack of Ouin : May 1, 2013 ; Attacks on villages on the Bossangoa-Boguila Road : May 19, 2013 ; Attacks on villages on the Batangafo-Bouca Road : June 2, 2013 -- III. Abuses committed by Seleka in Bangu. Attack on Damala, March 27, 2013 ; Attack on Walingba, April 12, 2013 ; Killings at the Ngaragba Bridge, April 13, 2013 ; The attack on Boy-Rabe, April 13 and 14 ; Summary executions at the Mpoko River ; Targeting of FACA ; Rape and sexual violence -- IV. Past crimes: abuses under Bozizé -- V. Lack of accountability. The need for justice ; Commission of Inquiry ; State of the National Judicial System ; Domestic investigations and prosecutions ; International Criminal Court -- Acknowledgements -- Annex I. Peacekeeping and civilian protection -- Annex II. Recent diplomatic timeline.
Summary:
"On March 24, 2013, the Seleka alliance, having overthrown former President François Bozizé, seized power in the Central African Republic (CAR), unlawfully killing scores of civilians in the process. Since then, the Seleka have ruled with complete impunity; abusing and killing civilians, raping women and girls, and looting properties. Based on field research in April to June 2013, "I Can Still Smell the Dead": The Forgotten Human Rights Crisis in the Central African Republic, documents the litany of serious violations committed against civilians by the Seleka since the alliance of rebel groups took power, as well as the response of the transitional government and Seleka leaders. It also describes human rights abuses that occurred under Bozizé's rule at an illegal detention facility at the Bossembélé military training center. In the capital, Bangui, the Seleka have executed individuals who served in the national army under Bozizé, or whom they believed to be members of the army, attacking and looting neighbourhoods. Many unarmed civilians were killed in these attacks, forcing residents--including children--to seek refuge in the bush and in tents made from trees and leaves. Most have no access to clean water and there are serious food shortages. The Seleka takeover has caused the collapse of the civilian administration. Hospitals and schools have closed down. Humanitarian organizations operating outside of the capital are themselves vulnerable to Seleka attacks, impeding outreach to affected populations. The transitional government has utterly failed to ensure security for its citizens, or to take measures to prevent and prosecute human rights violations. In this dire situation, the people of CAR have been left to fend for themselves, as the response from the international community has been minimal. Human Rights Watch calls on the transitional government to take prompt measures to ensure that those responsible for the unlawful killing of civilians are brought to justice and to prevent further killings by the Seleka. Leaders of the Seleka should take immediate action to prevent their men from attacking civilians and destroying homes. International actors should take steps, including considering sanctions, to pressure the Seleka to hold their members to account and to ensure the transitional government seeks to prevent further abuses. All necessary support should be given to the African Union's International Support Mission in the Central African Republic, the peacekeeping force in the country mandated with civilian protection"--P. [4] of cover.
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