Through a press briefing held on Friday, 2 March 2018, at its headquarters, HCRRUN announced the completion of the support phase for vulnerable victims of the 2005 events, which began on 12 December 2017.Addressing the press, the President of HCRRUN indicated that, out of the 137 vulnerable victims identified for this phase, 96 received support, to which 11 victims classified as special cases were added. In total, HCRRUN provided psycho-medical support to 107 victims out of a total of 148.
“Regarding the 137 vulnerable victims initially identified, the assessment reveals that 41 individuals could not be supported,” stated Mrs. Awa Nana-Daboya.According to information gathered by HCRRUN, 18 victims are reported to have passed away, while 15 could not be located despite efforts made by traditional and administrative authorities, as well as by the HCRRUN unit responsible for locating victims.Furthermore, seven (7) victims who were contacted did not travel to Lomé for various reasons, while one victim who did not have any of the documents required by HCRRUN, but who nevertheless travelled to Lomé, could not be supported.
“We wish to emphasize that the doors of HCRRUN remain open and that the rights of victims who have not yet been located or who have passed away remain inviolable. These victims will receive their entitlements when they come forward or when the necessary procedures have been completed for their beneficiaries,” clarified the President of HCRRUN.
This first phase will continue in March 2018 with the compensation of non-vulnerable victims of the 2005 events.
