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Permalink Reply by William TARPAI on November 25, 2012 at 9:51pm

Having seen in a number of countries, how young girls make money outside the bases of the peace-keepers, as well as countries providing soldiers being asked to leave the country for a range of peace-keeper behavior problems, the UN definitely needs to continue to exam policies regarding the use of peace-keepers.

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Permalink Reply by Sudeshna Mukherjee on November 26, 2012 at 1:14am

Thanks for an interesting talk Dr. Simic. While I understand repressed emotion needs an outlet, I gather the SG's office took a firm stand after Kathryn Bolkovac's chilling revelation of the actual situation on ground which has been very poignantly captured in Rachel Weisz starrer "Whistleblower". For the numbers who enjoy these relations, there are so many minor and under-age girls who are being trafficked. I think like two sides of a coin that too is a reality one cannot ignore and perhaps regulating sexual conduct can be deterrent. As a woman from a developing country, I am thrilled for the SG's office to take such a stand.

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Permalink Reply by Kabiito Bendicto on November 26, 2012 at 10:57am

I applaud the discussants above for their contribution.

For some think having sex is an inalienable right not matter, how, when and with whom. I wouldn't have any objections if in their commitment to it, they are guided by ethical grounds. UN being a model-international body (ideally), with global repute, it shocks that in their professionalism, peacekeepers aggravate sexual violence (taking cases from Congo).

It would be less a problem, if they don't use these female natives merely as means of gaining sexual pleasure at the expense of their age, consent and dignity.

And, its likely that many deployed for such missions have partners, how would a partner back home regard this ?. In support of Dr. Olivera's view, it is long over due.

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