Ms. Kelly, in a recent report you wrote, “Characterizing Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, you stated that one in three women reported being rejected by their husbands, and one in 15 report being rejected by their communities after rape. You continue to say that the stigma they face as survivors of sexual violence can be as traumatic as the attack itself. Can you explain how sexual violence is detrimental to human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to the emotional effects of sexual violence?
On June 11th, 2013. See this statement in context.