This signature must be considered as a preventive as well as an exemplary measure in a country where acts of sexual violence are unfortunately common. In 2013 alone, 33,707 cases of rape against women, which is only one form of sexual violence, were reported in India’s National Crime Records Bureau.

In addition to this commitment, the KNO also signed the Deed of Commitment protecting children in armed conflict. By signing this Deed, it commits to ban the use of children in hostilities and better protect them from conflict related violence.

The KNO is the second armed group in India to make this commitment. Geneva Call will provide training material to support the group’s efforts to disseminate the obligations of the Deeds to its rank-and-file.

Source: GoodNewsAgency.org