A/HRC/15/57 Acts of sexual violence, particularly against internally displaced women and girls continue to occur in Darfur. In 2009, UNAMID recorded 101 reported cases of sexual violence (49 in North Darfur, 25 in South Darfur and 27 in West Darfur). The majority of the victims were internally displaced girls and women. Of the several cases of SGBV documented by UNAMID in 2009, only 7 cases have successfully been prosecuted. UNAMID recorded 9 incidents where police acted upon a SGBV report and 17 cases where police failed to act even though they were presented with all the facts. Below are few examples: Examples of police action In Kabkabiya, North Darfur, police arrested two military personnel accused of raping two 16-yearold girls on 15 May 2009. The police reported that the two have been placed in military detention, pending the arrival of a judge to start judicial proceedings. In Zalingei, West Darfur two Government police officers accused of raping a 50-year-old IDP woman on 31 October 2009 have been dismissed from the police service and are awaiting trial in a civilian court. The alleged perpetrators were arrested on 1 November, and found guilty by a police court on 3 November. On 5 November, relatives of the suspects submitted a request for their retrial in an ordinary court. The suspects were released on bail and are reportedly awaiting trial in a civilian court. Examples of police’s inaction In Mornei, West Darfur, UNAMID investigated a case in which two members of the Central Reserve Police accused of raping two girls, ages 13 and 15, on 18 July 2009, were released from jail on the orders of the Mornei police commander. The police commander informed UNAMID that the men were released because the girls consented to the intercourse. Further, the commander stated that the victims Form 8 indicated that they were not virgins at the time of the incident. In El Geneina, West Darfur, police have failed to arrest one of its members accused of raping an 11year-old girl on 11 September 2009. On 3 November, UNAMID was in court to monitor proceedings at the El Geneina Special Court where the case is being tried. The hearing was adjourned 20

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