CAT/C/FRA/CO/7 Republic — an operation authorized by Security Council Resolution 2127 (2013) — and by recent similar cases that have occurred in the same context. The Committee notes the information that investigations were carried out by the French authorities in 2014 and 2015 but remains concerned that, to date, there have been no trials, no convictions and no sentences (arts. 2, 12 and 16). 33. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to ensure that all allegations of sexual abuse of children committed by French soldiers in the Central African Republic are investigated promptly and with due diligence and that the perpetrators are brought to justice as soon as possible and given penalties commensurate with the seriousness of the offence. The Committee also recommends that the State party ensure that social and psychological assistance and redress are provided to the victims, and that they receive up-to-date information on the progress of investigations into their cases. The Committee further recommends that the State party strengthen measures to prevent such incidents in the future. Intersex persons 34. The Committee is concerned about reports of unnecessary and sometimes irreversible surgical procedures performed on intersex children without their informed consent or that of their relatives and without their having all possible options always explained to them. It is also concerned that these procedures, which are purported to cause physical and psychological suffering, have not as yet been the object of any inquiry, sanction or reparation. The Committee regrets that no information was provided on specific legislative and administrative measures establishing the status of intersex persons (arts. 2, 12, 14 and 16). 35. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Take the necessary legislative, administrative and other measures to guarantee respect for the physical integrity of intersex individuals, so that no one is subjected during childhood to non-urgent medical or surgical procedures intended to establish one’s sex; (b) Ensure that the persons concerned and their parents or close relatives receive impartial counselling services and psychological and social support free of charge; (c) Ensure that no surgical procedure or medical treatment is carried out without the person’s full, free and informed consent and without the person, their parents or close relatives being informed of the available options, including the possibility of deferring any decision on unnecessary treatment until they can decide for themselves; (d) Arrange for the investigation of cases of surgical or other medical treatment reportedly carried out on intersex individuals without their informed consent and take steps to provide redress, including adequate compensation, to all victims; (e) with it. Conduct studies into this issue in order to better understand and deal Training 36. While noting the information provided by the State party, the Committee remains concerned that the training for some categories of officers in the police (contractual law enforcement agents and constables) and the gendarmerie (non-commissioned officers and volunteer deputy gendarmes) covers ethics and codes of conduct more thoroughly than it GE.16-09568 7