Content_paragraphs:  On 28 March 2021, several allegations of sexual violence (including three cases
  
  of rape, one of a minor girl) that occurred between 15 and 27 March, allegedly
  
  involving soldiers of the eighth Chadian battalion of the Joint Force in Téra, the Niger,
  
  were brought to the attention of OHCHR and the Force. The Force immediately
  
  implemented a number of measures, in accordance with procedures for the conduct
  
  of internal investigations, as part of the compliance framework. The measures
  
  included, notably, the establishment of an internal commission of inquiry on 30 March
  
  and the deployment of a delegation on 31 March, led by the Commander of Sector
  
  Centre, to give instructions to the troops in Téra and to meet with departmental
  
  authorities and community leaders in an effort to reassure the local population. The
  
  Human Rights Commission of the Niger also launched an investigation and issued a
  
  communiqué on 2 April confirming, inter alia, the three rapes. On 3 April, th e Force
  
  issued a communiqué confirming the reports of sexual violence and announcing a
  
  series of measures, including the opening of an investigation into the involvement of
  
  Force members and the ensuing disciplinary and legal action against them, as
  
  appropriate, to address the reports. On the same day, a similar statement was issued
  
  by the authorities of Chad. As part of its ongoing support for the Force’s
  
  implementation of its compliance framework, OHCHR continues to support the Force
  
  
  
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  with ongoing monitoring; implementing preventive and remedial measures; and
  
  providing other technical assistance to the Force, as needed.