Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concerning the Central African Republic

Summary This submission focuses on the protection of education during armed conflict, sexual violence against women and girls, and the rights of persons with disabilities in humanitarian contexts. It relates to Articles 2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Related Content Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concerning the Central African Republic Human Rights Watch has conducted extensive field research and documented grave human rights violations in the Central African Republic since 2013.[1] This includes…

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