My question is for the Human Rights Watch representatives.
You just mentioned a recommendation from your previous report, regarding the need for an independent national public inquiry. I fully support that recommendation. I think that the entire universe is favourable to that recommendation, except for a certain group in Parliament.
You said this in your statement today:
“An independent inquiry could also examine in depth the range of complex economic, social, and historical factors that contribute to this violence.”
Could you provide us with more details on that point?
I am from a northern region where development is quite recent; it began in the 70s, and with it came certain consequences: with development came violence, especially violence against women.
I'd like to hear more about that from you, if possible.