A/HRC/38/31
Report of the team of international experts on the situation in
Kasaï
Summary
The team of international experts is shocked by the extent of the violence that has
killed thousands and by the catastrophic human rights situation that has prevailed in the
Kasaï region since 2016. The present report sets out information on just a small portion of
the acts and crimes that have been committed. The team is also concerned about the low
level of attention given to this tragedy and the lack of means engaged to bring it to an end.
The team confirms that the defence and security forces, the Kamuina Nsapu militia
and the Bana Mura militias have committed numerous atrocities, including many cases of
sexual violence and abusive treatment of children that can be qualified as crimes against
humanity or war crimes.
The team is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation, with the
displacement of an estimated 1.4 million people, whose situation remains extremely
precarious.
In the light of the magnitude and gravity of the crimes that have been committed,
there remains a very serious problem of impunity. A serious judicial investigation must be
carried out for the perpetrators of these crimes to be brought to justice and judged and for
the rights of the victims to be restored.
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