Among the many troubling things I've seen and heard during my travels over the last 17 years as a member of this committee, the suffering of women and girls in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stands out.
Feingold highlights the suffering of women in Congo from his experiences.
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It is part of the Congolese system, but it benefits from the addition of international jurists, often African jurists, who will help increase the credibility and expertise of the court so it is credible.
This is one where I think more clarity needs to come, and this is why I focused, when we talk about DDR, on the need for more clarity with regard to the reintegration part.
Sadly the answer was no, maybe some downturn in some places but this is still going on.
I think there has been some of that, but I think, based on my actual observation of what is happening over there, less than I would have expected based on those comments.
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