Unauthorized Lobby Groups in the Central African Republic

This book analyzes the legal, social, economic, and human consequences of unauthorized pressure groups in the Central African Republic, with a focus on the situation of civilian victims. It highlights serious violations of fundamental rights, including attacks on life, physical and moral integrity, sexual violence, forced displacement, and discrimination affecting the most vulnerable populations. The study also examines the effects of conflict on the economy and the family, characterized by the impoverishment of households, the destruction of livelihoods, food insecurity, and the rise in the number of widows and orphans. Finally, the book presents the national and international legal framework for the protection of victims, highlights its shortcomings, and proposes reforms aimed at strengthening justice, reparations, and lasting peace.