Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Literature

    Wood, Stephanie K. - A Woman Scorned for the ‘Least Condemned’ War Crime

    Year
    2004
    Issues
    Female Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Akayesu Gender-Based Crimes Women Rights

    Reference link
    https://cjgl.cdrs.columbia.edu/article/a-woman-scorned-for-the-least-condemned-war-crime-precedent-and-problems-with-prosecuting-rape-as-a-serious-war-crime-in-the-international-criminal-tribunal-for-rwanda/
    Full reference
    Wood, Stephanie K., "A Woman Scorned for the ‘Least Condemned’ War Crime: Precedent and Problems with Prosecuting Rape as a Serious War Crime in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda", in Colum. J. Gender & L., 2004, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 274-327.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Wood, Stephanie K.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Short, Jonathan M.H. - Sexual Violence as Genocide...

    Year
    2003
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Forced Pregnancy Ethnic Cleansing Akayesu

    Reference link
    https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1177&context=mjrl
    Full reference
    Short, Jonathan M.H., "Sexual Violence as Genocide: The Developing Law of the International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Court", in Michigan Journal of Race and Law, 2003, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 503-527.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Short, Jonathan M.H.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), International Criminal Court

  • Literature

    Schomburg, Wolfgang and Peterson, Ines - Genuine Consent to Sexual Violence...

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Coercion Lack of Consent Gacumbitsi Akayesu Elements of the Crime of Rape

    Reference link
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-journal-of-international-law/article/genuine-consent-to-sexual-violence-under-international-criminal-law/D74FB865DA704502D663E57D4D20B3A9
    Full reference
    Schomburg, Wolfgang and Ines Peterson, "Genuine Consent to Sexual Violence under International Criminal Law", in American Journal of International Law, 2007, vol. 101, no.1, pp. 121-140.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Schomburg, Wolfgang and Peterson, Ines
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • Literature

    Sahin, Bilge - What is Happening to Women in Transitional Justice?...

    Year
    2014
    Issues
    Female Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Rape Genocide Reconciliation Akayesu Stereotype

    Reference link
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/44209348/12_1.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1549021286&Signature=2VIJzCM%2FKTlL8PLHoVjpfauvOAk%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DWhat_is_happening_to_women_in_transition.pdf
    Full reference
    Sahin, Bilge, "What is Happening to Women in Transitional Justice? Analysing the Crime of Rape and its Reconciliation in the ICTR", in Fe Dergi, 2014, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 1-13.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Sahin, Bilge
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Russel-Brown, Sherrie L. - Rape as an Act of Genocide

    Year
    2003
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Genocidal Rape Akayesu War Crimes

    Reference link
    https://scholarship.law.berkeley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1241&context=bjil
    Full reference
    Russell-Brown, Sherrie L., "Rape as an Act of Genocide", in Berkeley Journal of International Law, 2003, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 350-374.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Russell-Brown, Sherrie L.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Pilch, Frances T. - The Crime of Rape in International Humanitarian Law

    Year
    1998
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Akayesu Armed Conflict Humanitarian Law International Criminal Law

    Reference link
    https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/usafa9&div=10&id=&page=
    Full reference
    Pilch, Frances T., "The Crime of Rape in International Humanitarian Law", in United States Air Force Academy Journal of Legal Studies, 1998/1999, vol. 9, pp. 99-119.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Pilch, Frances T.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • Literature

    Olwine, Brittany A. - Why Gacaca in Rwanda is Jeopardizing the Good Effect of Akayesu on Women’s Rights

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Akayesu Humanitarian Law Patriarchy Rape as a Weapon of War Soldiers Women Rights Gacaca Proceedings

    Reference link
    https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=http://scholar.google.de/&httpsredir=1&article=1320&context=wmjowl
    Full reference
    Olwine, Brittany A., "One Step Forward, But Two Steps Back: Why Gacaca in Rwanda is Jeopardizing the Good Effect of Akayesu on Women’s Rights", in Wm. & Mary J. Women & L., 2011, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 639-663.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Olwine, Brittany A.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Miller, Alexandra A. - From the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda...

    Year
    2003
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Genocidal Rape Genocide Akayesu

    Reference link
    https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/dlr108&div=25&id=&page=
    Full reference
    Miller, Alexandra A., "From the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to the International Criminal Court: Expanding the Definition of Genocide to Include Rape", in Penn State Law Review, 2003, vol. 108, pp. 349-373.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Miller, Alexandra A.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), International Criminal Court

  • Literature

    MacKinnon, Catherine - The ICTR’s Legacy on Sexual Violence

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Akayesu Prosecution Responsibility Elements of the Crime of Rape

    Reference link
    https://www.icc-cpi.int/NR/rdonlyres/AF3FA255-B1D9-4FA4-992F-56079A2DCC63/279736/ICCOTP20081027MacKinnon.pdf
    Full reference
    MacKinnon, Catherine, "The ICTR’s Legacy on Sexual Violence", in New Eng. J. Int'l & Comp. L., 2007-2008, vol. 14, pp. 211-220.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    MacKinnon, Catherine
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Lyons, Margaret A. - Hearing the Cry without Answering the Call...

    Year
    2001
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Akayesu Genocide Soldiers Prosecution

    Reference link
    https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/sjilc28&div=7&id=&page=
    Full reference
    Lyons, Margaret A., "Hearing the Cry without Answering the Call: Rape, Genocide, and the Rwandan Tribunal", in Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, 2001, vol. 28, pp. 99-124.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Lyons, Margaret A.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

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