Latest items for EWCMS-DATA-3
Feb. 4, 2026, 10:07 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"At the time of the survey (published in 2025), 78% (18) of the cases analyzed were pending, while the remaining 22% (5) had been finalized, with 13% (3) resulting in convictions and 9% in dismissals" (14).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"At the time of the survey (published in 2025), 78% (18) of the cases analyzed were pending, while the remaining 22% (5) had been finalized, with 13% (3) resulting in convictions and 9% in dismissals" (14).
Feb. 3, 2026, 3:44 p.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Data on the prevalence of military-on-military sexual assault/rape prosecutions in Angola is scarce to nonexistent. The Angolan government and military do not publish disaggregated crime statistics for military personnel, restricting access to prevalence data and prosecution data (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Data on the prevalence of military-on-military sexual assault/rape prosecutions in Angola is scarce to nonexistent. The Angolan government and military do not publish disaggregated crime statistics for military personnel, restricting access to prevalence data and prosecution data (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 3, 2026, 7:50 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Algeria does not appear to publicly release data on sexual assault prosecutions within the military. The majority of data released by the Algerian Ministry of National Defense (MND) is contained in their yearly "operational reports" (link to 2024 operational report: https://www.mdn.dz/site_principal/sommaire/actualites/an/2025/janvier/bilan2024an.php). These reports do not contain any information regarding military sexual assault prosecutions. In general, the Algerian MND appears to have imposed limits on the amount of internal data/information that is released to the public and to the international community. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Algeria does not appear to publicly release data on sexual assault prosecutions within the military. The majority of data released by the Algerian Ministry of National Defense (MND) is contained in their yearly "operational reports" (link to 2024 operational report: https://www.mdn.dz/site_principal/sommaire/actualites/an/2025/janvier/bilan2024an.php). These reports do not contain any information regarding military sexual assault prosecutions. In general, the Algerian MND appears to have imposed limits on the amount of internal data/information that is released to the public and to the international community. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 2, 2026, 9:33 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Data on the prosecutions of sexual assault within the Albanian military is scarce to nonexistent. It does not appear that the Albanian Ministry of Defense publishes statistics relating to military sexual assault prosecutions at this time. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Data on the prosecutions of sexual assault within the Albanian military is scarce to nonexistent. It does not appear that the Albanian Ministry of Defense publishes statistics relating to military sexual assault prosecutions at this time. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 26, 2026, 6:31 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Data [on rates of sexual assault/violence and persecution rates] remained difficult to obtain owing to structural gender inequality and the fear of reprisals, exacerbated by the dismantling in previous years of protection and prevention mechanisms, including special courts for the prosecution of violence against women and shelters" (9). While this quote refers broadly to sexual assault data in Afghanistan, it applies also to the specific difficulties surrounding the collection of data regarding military sexual assault persecutions (and any data regarding military sexual assault or assault persecutions in general) in the country (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Data [on rates of sexual assault/violence and persecution rates] remained difficult to obtain owing to structural gender inequality and the fear of reprisals, exacerbated by the dismantling in previous years of protection and prevention mechanisms, including special courts for the prosecution of violence against women and shelters" (9). While this quote refers broadly to sexual assault data in Afghanistan, it applies also to the specific difficulties surrounding the collection of data regarding military sexual assault persecutions (and any data regarding military sexual assault or assault persecutions in general) in the country (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 26, 2026, 6:21 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Data on the persecution of military sexual assault in Afghanistan is scarce to nonexistent. After the Taliban returned to power in 2021, women were removed from the Afghan military, police, and security services. Approximately 4,000 women served in the Afghan military before the Taliban's return. Women who formerly served in the military have been targeted by the Taliban, pushing them into poverty and hiding. For more information regarding the treatment of former female Afghan soldiers, reference "Hungry, hunted, terrified: unending plight of the Afghan women who served in military and police" (Authored by Zahra Joya, published in The Guardian on 14 August 2023). (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
Data on the persecution of military sexual assault in Afghanistan is scarce to nonexistent. After the Taliban returned to power in 2021, women were removed from the Afghan military, police, and security services. Approximately 4,000 women served in the Afghan military before the Taliban's return. Women who formerly served in the military have been targeted by the Taliban, pushing them into poverty and hiding. For more information regarding the treatment of former female Afghan soldiers, reference "Hungry, hunted, terrified: unending plight of the Afghan women who served in military and police" (Authored by Zahra Joya, published in The Guardian on 14 August 2023). (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:53 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-1, EWCMS-DATA-3
"In the aftermath of the 2022 gathering of the Alpini, Italy’s widely admired mountain infantry, more than 170 women came forward to denounce aggressions, from catcalling to slaps, touchings and insults. Most Alpini are still in denial about the seriousness of the accusations. 'It’s the fault of how they dress,' said one. 'They’re provocative and then they play the victim,' said another" (par. 9).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-1, EWCMS-DATA-3
"In the aftermath of the 2022 gathering of the Alpini, Italy’s widely admired mountain infantry, more than 170 women came forward to denounce aggressions, from catcalling to slaps, touchings and insults. Most Alpini are still in denial about the seriousness of the accusations. 'It’s the fault of how they dress,' said one. 'They’re provocative and then they play the victim,' said another" (par. 9).
Feb. 3, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Countries: Eritrea
Variables: GEW-DATA-1, EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-LAW-1, EWCMS-LAW-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"Eritrea, Tigray’s neighbor to the north, women conscripted into the federal army have reportedly been subjected to sexual violence during compulsory national service" (Para 7).
Variables: GEW-DATA-1, EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-LAW-1, EWCMS-LAW-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"Eritrea, Tigray’s neighbor to the north, women conscripted into the federal army have reportedly been subjected to sexual violence during compulsory national service" (Para 7).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5).
Dec. 6, 2024, 10:52 a.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"A panel of experts formed in response to a high-profile case in 2022 said it was aware of 1,325 cases of harassment targeting women and men, adding that more than 60% of victims had not reported them" (para 2). "In findings that are expected to intensify criticism of the way in which the SDF and the ministry handle harassment complaints, the panel said most of the 400 people who had sought advice said they had not received proper help, with some claiming they had been pressured into dropping their complaints" (para 5). "The investigation was triggered by allegations from a former SDF member that she had been repeatedly assaulted by...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"A panel of experts formed in response to a high-profile case in 2022 said it was aware of 1,325 cases of harassment targeting women and men, adding that more than 60% of victims had not reported them" (para 2). "In findings that are expected to intensify criticism of the way in which the SDF and the ministry handle harassment complaints, the panel said most of the 400 people who had sought advice said they had not received proper help, with some claiming they had been pressured into dropping their complaints" (para 5). "The investigation was triggered by allegations from a former SDF member that she had been repeatedly assaulted by...more
Dec. 6, 2024, 10:09 a.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Both were shattered by sexual harassment which she experienced 'on a daily basis' when she joined her unit after training. 'My breasts were rubbed. I was kissed on the cheek, groped, or grabbed from behind in the hallway - colleagues or superiors would rub themselves against me with people watching,' she said. 'Often, I was told things like, 'Give me a blow job'.' Colleagues made remarks about her body, she says: about her breasts being big or small or that her body was large. August 2021 was a dark turning point. During a training exercise in the mountains, three of Ms Gonio's male colleagues called her into a tent, where...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Both were shattered by sexual harassment which she experienced 'on a daily basis' when she joined her unit after training. 'My breasts were rubbed. I was kissed on the cheek, groped, or grabbed from behind in the hallway - colleagues or superiors would rub themselves against me with people watching,' she said. 'Often, I was told things like, 'Give me a blow job'.' Colleagues made remarks about her body, she says: about her breasts being big or small or that her body was large. August 2021 was a dark turning point. During a training exercise in the mountains, three of Ms Gonio's male colleagues called her into a tent, where...more
May 12, 2023, 9:17 a.m.
Countries: Canada
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"'There are a lot of Ontario police chiefs that have turned around and said, ‘We don’t want this responsibility downloaded onto us,’ she said. Given the low one-in-10 rate of success at successfully prosecuting rape charges, and considering the problem of sexual violence within police ranks, she warned that the civilian system might not yield more equitable results" (Para.11).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"'There are a lot of Ontario police chiefs that have turned around and said, ‘We don’t want this responsibility downloaded onto us,’ she said. Given the low one-in-10 rate of success at successfully prosecuting rape charges, and considering the problem of sexual violence within police ranks, she warned that the civilian system might not yield more equitable results" (Para.11).
May 12, 2023, 8:43 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr said while they found 'evidence of good quality investigations' across the Royal Navy Police, the Royal Military Police and the Royal Air Force Police the 'safeguarding of victims needs to be urgently improved.' He added: 'Too many victims told us they felt unsupported'" (Para. 14).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr said while they found 'evidence of good quality investigations' across the Royal Navy Police, the Royal Military Police and the Royal Air Force Police the 'safeguarding of victims needs to be urgently improved.' He added: 'Too many victims told us they felt unsupported'" (Para. 14).
May 12, 2023, 2:12 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"The TikToker said her superiors 'did nothing' other than move the three service members to a different unit, but she was still forced to see them daily. 'I asked for help, and got ignored,' she stated" (Para. 8-9). "'When I reported that [sexual assault] I started to get bullied by fellow soldiers and retaliated against by leadership. 'The command took over the investigation and sent me home on leave because my mental health was impacted'" (Para. 17-18). "'I reported him to SHARP [Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention] and after a very long process, I found out there was no probable cause 'based on the accused statement saying the victim consented'"...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"The TikToker said her superiors 'did nothing' other than move the three service members to a different unit, but she was still forced to see them daily. 'I asked for help, and got ignored,' she stated" (Para. 8-9). "'When I reported that [sexual assault] I started to get bullied by fellow soldiers and retaliated against by leadership. 'The command took over the investigation and sent me home on leave because my mental health was impacted'" (Para. 17-18). "'I reported him to SHARP [Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention] and after a very long process, I found out there was no probable cause 'based on the accused statement saying the victim consented'"...more
Dec. 17, 2022, 10:58 p.m.
Countries: Canada
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
[There is a] low one-in-10 rate of success at successfully prosecuting rape charges (para 11).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
[There is a] low one-in-10 rate of success at successfully prosecuting rape charges (para 11).
March 4, 2022, 6:57 p.m.
Countries: Fiji
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"A court martial remained pending for four military officers charged with the sexual assault and rape of a female military officer in March 2018" (2).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"A court martial remained pending for four military officers charged with the sexual assault and rape of a female military officer in March 2018" (2).
Nov. 18, 2021, 10:13 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"The military has since arrested both bosses on charges of trying to coerce Ms. Lee into silence. The air force senior master sergeant died by suicide in July while in military custody. The warrant officer has denied all charges against him. Gen. Lee Seong-yong, the air force’s chief of staff, has stepped down" (Para 14). "More than 400 cases of sexual assault between soldiers have been reported annually from 2017 to 2020 in South Korea, according to data submitted to Kwon In-sook, a female lawmaker. Less than 40 percent of the accused have faced charges, and nearly 43 percent of those charged walked free after receiving suspended prison sentences" (Para...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"The military has since arrested both bosses on charges of trying to coerce Ms. Lee into silence. The air force senior master sergeant died by suicide in July while in military custody. The warrant officer has denied all charges against him. Gen. Lee Seong-yong, the air force’s chief of staff, has stepped down" (Para 14). "More than 400 cases of sexual assault between soldiers have been reported annually from 2017 to 2020 in South Korea, according to data submitted to Kwon In-sook, a female lawmaker. Less than 40 percent of the accused have faced charges, and nearly 43 percent of those charged walked free after receiving suspended prison sentences" (Para...more
Oct. 4, 2021, 9:37 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1, EWCMS-DATA-3
"On Dec. 8, 2020, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy suspended or fired 14 military leaders for failing to adequately prevent, stop, or intervene in a culture of sexual assault and violence at Fort Hood Army base. This was necessary, but nowhere near sufficient. The new secretary of defense in the Biden administration, Lloyd J. Austin III, has taken steps at the start of his service in this role to explore changes to the military’s handling of sexual and gender-based violence" (para 1-2).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1, EWCMS-DATA-3
"On Dec. 8, 2020, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy suspended or fired 14 military leaders for failing to adequately prevent, stop, or intervene in a culture of sexual assault and violence at Fort Hood Army base. This was necessary, but nowhere near sufficient. The new secretary of defense in the Biden administration, Lloyd J. Austin III, has taken steps at the start of his service in this role to explore changes to the military’s handling of sexual and gender-based violence" (para 1-2).
Dec. 31, 2020, 2:14 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Today, it’s assumed that misogyny and bigotry are things of the past, but all women in the Army know that’s not true. It surfaces after alcohol, on military online forums (where cries for the rape, murder and compulsory subordination of women are surprisingly common) or in misogynist ‘safe spaces’, like some of the infantry units" (para 29). "Since announcing the publication of my book, I have been inundated with emails from current and former servicewomen, detailing allegations from the Seventies to the present day, including rape and sexual assault" (para 49).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Today, it’s assumed that misogyny and bigotry are things of the past, but all women in the Army know that’s not true. It surfaces after alcohol, on military online forums (where cries for the rape, murder and compulsory subordination of women are surprisingly common) or in misogynist ‘safe spaces’, like some of the infantry units" (para 29). "Since announcing the publication of my book, I have been inundated with emails from current and former servicewomen, detailing allegations from the Seventies to the present day, including rape and sexual assault" (para 49).
Feb. 14, 2020, 12:34 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"The UN Disengagement Observer Force received an allegation of sexual exploitation against one of its military personnel in October. The incident was alleged to have taken place in September in Lebanon. As of October 11, the investigation was pending, and the United Nations had taken the interim step of suspending payments to the troop-contributing country" (4).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"The UN Disengagement Observer Force received an allegation of sexual exploitation against one of its military personnel in October. The incident was alleged to have taken place in September in Lebanon. As of October 11, the investigation was pending, and the United Nations had taken the interim step of suspending payments to the troop-contributing country" (4).
April 5, 2019, 7:53 a.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1, GEW-DATA-1, EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-DATA-3
"On November 16, women of the Atenco case testified before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and called for the court to conduct an investigation into the case. The 2006 San Salvador Atenco confrontation between local vendors and state and federal police agents in Mexico State resulted in two individuals being killed and more than 47 women taken into custody, with many allegedly sexually tortured by police officials" (p. 13).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1, GEW-DATA-1, EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-DATA-3
"On November 16, women of the Atenco case testified before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and called for the court to conduct an investigation into the case. The 2006 San Salvador Atenco confrontation between local vendors and state and federal police agents in Mexico State resulted in two individuals being killed and more than 47 women taken into custody, with many allegedly sexually tortured by police officials" (p. 13).
March 6, 2019, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"On August 20, Takhar prison guards and police allegedly used clubs to beat 15 female inmates during a protest where approximately 60 women protested their continued imprisonment, despite promises of amnesty made by the government. The Attorney General’s Office investigated the allegations and recommended criminal charges against three guards for the alleged beating" (5).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"On August 20, Takhar prison guards and police allegedly used clubs to beat 15 female inmates during a protest where approximately 60 women protested their continued imprisonment, despite promises of amnesty made by the government. The Attorney General’s Office investigated the allegations and recommended criminal charges against three guards for the alleged beating" (5).
June 1, 2018, 5:56 p.m.
Countries: France
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"There were credible allegations of sexual abuse by French peacekeepers during the year in Sub-Saharan Africa that were currently under investigation by the government. The allegations emerged in April and included the sexual abuse of homeless children by French troops stationed in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui as part of Operation Sangaris. The Ministry of Defense condemned the alleged abuse, stating that it would ensure the strictest sanctions against anyone responsible. The case was under investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office" (3).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"There were credible allegations of sexual abuse by French peacekeepers during the year in Sub-Saharan Africa that were currently under investigation by the government. The allegations emerged in April and included the sexual abuse of homeless children by French troops stationed in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui as part of Operation Sangaris. The Ministry of Defense condemned the alleged abuse, stating that it would ensure the strictest sanctions against anyone responsible. The case was under investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office" (3).
May 23, 2017, 11:37 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
In the only chart, titled “Military discipline in sexual-assault cases,” a bar graph shows how numbers have been on the rise but mentions that “officers are rarely punished for sexual assault in comparison to enlisted personnel.” The graph shows that in 2012, there were 1,043 enlisted troops disciplined compared to 56 officers. In 2013 these numbers raised to 1,436 and 102 respectively. Then in 2014 these numbers raised to 1,619 and 114. In 2015, the numbers are 1,688 and 116. In the four years (2012-2015) there has been a 62% increased for disciplined enlisted officers and 107% increase in discipline for officers (1)
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
In the only chart, titled “Military discipline in sexual-assault cases,” a bar graph shows how numbers have been on the rise but mentions that “officers are rarely punished for sexual assault in comparison to enlisted personnel.” The graph shows that in 2012, there were 1,043 enlisted troops disciplined compared to 56 officers. In 2013 these numbers raised to 1,436 and 102 respectively. Then in 2014 these numbers raised to 1,619 and 114. In 2015, the numbers are 1,688 and 116. In the four years (2012-2015) there has been a 62% increased for disciplined enlisted officers and 107% increase in discipline for officers (1)
May 23, 2017, 11:37 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"During the federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 [2015], 116 officers of all stripes were court-martialed, discharged or received some sort of punishment after they were criminally investigated for sexual assault. That was more than double the number from three years earlier, according to Defense Department figures. Of last year’s cases, eight were against senior officers holding a rank equivalent to colonel or Navy captain or higher. While that figure may seem small, it represented a fourfold increase from 2012. Overall, the vast majority of troops investigated for sexual assault are enlisted personnel, who accounted for 94 percent of all cases last year. In the active-duty military, enlisted troops...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"During the federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 [2015], 116 officers of all stripes were court-martialed, discharged or received some sort of punishment after they were criminally investigated for sexual assault. That was more than double the number from three years earlier, according to Defense Department figures. Of last year’s cases, eight were against senior officers holding a rank equivalent to colonel or Navy captain or higher. While that figure may seem small, it represented a fourfold increase from 2012. Overall, the vast majority of troops investigated for sexual assault are enlisted personnel, who accounted for 94 percent of all cases last year. In the active-duty military, enlisted troops...more
March 17, 2016, 8:57 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Incidents of rape/assault are very uncommon due to the aforementioned reasons. In case of any kind of incident, police will investigate and civilian courts will judge them, above any military disciplinary procedure. In relation to the previous, military personnel is well informed regarding their legal and civil rights" (5)
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Incidents of rape/assault are very uncommon due to the aforementioned reasons. In case of any kind of incident, police will investigate and civilian courts will judge them, above any military disciplinary procedure. In relation to the previous, military personnel is well informed regarding their legal and civil rights" (5)
March 17, 2016, 7:43 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"How often is rape/assault within the military prosecuted? Include data on cases that are dropped/ dismissed? No data” (8)
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"How often is rape/assault within the military prosecuted? Include data on cases that are dropped/ dismissed? No data” (8)
Feb. 29, 2016, 9:23 a.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
""Rape and assault within the military is not prosecuted often. It is often dismissed by the media, unless it is used for negative propaganda, as it is currently for Russia and Ukraine. The subject of rape in the conflict zone has made for strong propaganda. Women do not come forward, and so the perpetrators will not be prosecuted." Alyona Zubchenko" (24)
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
""Rape and assault within the military is not prosecuted often. It is often dismissed by the media, unless it is used for negative propaganda, as it is currently for Russia and Ukraine. The subject of rape in the conflict zone has made for strong propaganda. Women do not come forward, and so the perpetrators will not be prosecuted." Alyona Zubchenko" (24)
Sept. 19, 2014, 2:06 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-1, EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-LAW-1, EWCMS-LAW-3, EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"In January 2013, the Department of Defense lifted a longstanding ban on women serving in direct combat roles. Military women and men continue to face high levels of sexual violence. The government estimates that 26,000 sexual assaults took place in the military in 2012, and Defense Department data suggests that 62 percent of those who report such assaults experience retaliation" (3).
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-1, EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-LAW-1, EWCMS-LAW-3, EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3
"In January 2013, the Department of Defense lifted a longstanding ban on women serving in direct combat roles. Military women and men continue to face high levels of sexual violence. The government estimates that 26,000 sexual assaults took place in the military in 2012, and Defense Department data suggests that 62 percent of those who report such assaults experience retaliation" (3).
Sept. 9, 2014, 3:02 p.m.
Countries: Eritrea
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-LAW-1, EWCMS-LAW-2, EWCMS-LAW-3, EWCMS-LAW-5, EWCMS-DATA-1, EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3, EMCMS-LAW-1
"Eritrea conscripts all men and unmarried women into 'national service.' Although Eritrean law limits national service to 18 months, most conscripts serve for much of their working lives. Conscripts are routinely used as forced labor on essentially civilian jobs. In 2013, Human Rights Watch reported that conscripts were used by a state-owned construction company, Segen Construction Co., engaged by Canadian mining firm Nevsun Resources, to build infrastructure at its Bisha gold mine. Former conscripts described working long hours for minimal food rations, primitive lodging, and wages too low to sustain themselves, much less their families. They were not allowed to leave the work site. Children as young as 15 are...more
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3, EWCMS-LAW-1, EWCMS-LAW-2, EWCMS-LAW-3, EWCMS-LAW-5, EWCMS-DATA-1, EWCMS-DATA-2, EWCMS-DATA-3, EMCMS-LAW-1
"Eritrea conscripts all men and unmarried women into 'national service.' Although Eritrean law limits national service to 18 months, most conscripts serve for much of their working lives. Conscripts are routinely used as forced labor on essentially civilian jobs. In 2013, Human Rights Watch reported that conscripts were used by a state-owned construction company, Segen Construction Co., engaged by Canadian mining firm Nevsun Resources, to build infrastructure at its Bisha gold mine. Former conscripts described working long hours for minimal food rations, primitive lodging, and wages too low to sustain themselves, much less their families. They were not allowed to leave the work site. Children as young as 15 are...more