Scorched Earth

Robert D. Nault Chair Subcommittee on International Human Rights Michael Levitt Chair JUNE 2017 42nd PARLIAMENT, FIRST SESSION Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons SPEAKER’S PERMISSION Reproduction of the proceedings of the House of Commons and its Committees, in whole or in part and in any medium, is hereby permitted provided that the reproduction is accurate and i [...] References to states in this report refer to the pre-2015 map of 10 states, consistent with the practice of the Government of Canada and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. [...] Scott, the Government of South Sudan denies the existence of widespread rape.86 RECOMMENDATION 1 That the Government of Canada condemn human rights violations committed by all parties to the conflict in South Sudan, and particularly the Government of South Sudan, including ethnic cleansing, the starvation of civilians, and the use of child soldiers. [...] Wega acknowledged that it is difficult to identify the authors of these crimes, but stated that the Government of Canada holds the Government of South Sudan accountable for the protection of aid workers in its jurisdiction.97 The consequences of attacks suffered by humanitarian workers are heightened by significant underlying logistical challenges.98 Many of South Sudan’s internally displaced peop [...] With the outbreak of violence in 2013, UNMISS’ mandate expanded to the protection of civilians, monitoring human rights violations, creating the conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and supporting the implementation of ceasefire agreements.127 The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) contributes personnel to UNMISS through Operation SOPRANO.