I trained Congolese police officers in Beni and Butembo. I talked about impunity. I trained police officers on the application of the 2006 law on sexual violence. I helped create it as an international consultant.
Bear in mind that in the field, women's non-governmental organizations that are leading the combat against impunity have been talking about combating impunity for 10 years already. If, in international programs, namely in bilateral aid or as part of Canada's involvement in combatting sexual violence in the DRC, we eliminate vocabulary on the issue of justice and combatting impunity—which is absolutely essential for NGOs on the ground—we are undermining their efforts somewhat.
What do we have? It is indeed true that the Belgian government is investing heavily, namely in mobile courts. This is a court system where judges go for a week at a time into the countryside to rule on all cases of sexual violence. You are aware that one of the DRC's problems is displaced people, and, by extension, travelling to the desired place. The department which deals specifically with sexual violence at MONUSCO and the Belgian government put a system in place. At one point, it also received CIDA funding. This system of mobile courts makes it possible to administer justice.
In a country where there is an unbelievable amount of impunity, in the DRC, most of the time, action is taken against low-ranking soldiers or little people, and not the main people responsible. Taking action for visible and accessible justice is extremely important.