Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

Showing 1 to 10 of 35 results.
  • Literature

    Genovese, Sophia - Prosecuting U.N. Peacekeepers for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Central African Republic

    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence
    Country
    Central African Republic (CAR)
    Keywords
    Military Perpetrator UN Peacekeeper Armed Conflict Sexual Violence Sexual Violence against Girls Gender-Based Violence Rape

    Reference link
    http://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1917&context=bjil
    Full reference
    Sophia Genovese, “Prosecuting U.N. Peacekeepers for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Central African Republic”, in Brooklyn Journal of International Law, 2018, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 609-637.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention, Inequality and Discrimination against Women during Armed Conflict, Women and the Armed Conflict, Obstacles to Establish Accountability for Sexual Violence Crimes

  • Literature

    Chinkin, Christine - Rape and Sexual Abuse of Women...

    Year
    1994
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Survivor Armed Conflict International Criminal Law

    Reference link
    http://www.ejil.org/pdfs/5/1/1246.pdf
    Full reference
    Chinkin, Christine, "Rape and Sexual Abuse of Women in International Law", in European Journal of International Law, 1994, vol. 5, pp.326-341.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Chinkin, Christine
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • Literature

    Cleiren, Tineke and Tijssen, Melanie - Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Assault...

    Year
    1994
    Issues
    Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Rape Sexual Assault/Attack/Abuse Prosecution Armed Conflict

    Reference link
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01683226
    Full reference
    Cleiren, Tineke and Melanie Tijssen, "Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Assault in the Armed Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia: Legal, Procedural, and Evidentiary Issues", in Criminal Law Forum (1994, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 471-506.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Cleiren, Tineke and Tijssen, Melanie
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • Literature

    Ní Aoláin, Fionnuala - Radical Rules: The Effects of Evidential and Procedural Rules...

    Year
    1997
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Gender-Based Violence Armed Conflict International Criminal Law Witness Protective Measures

    Reference link
    https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/albany60&div=42&id=&page=
    Full reference
    Ní Aoláin, Fionnuala, "Radical Rules: The Effects of Evidential and Procedural Rules on the Regulation of Sexual Violence in War", in Albany Law Review, 1997, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 883-905.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Ní Aoláin, Fionnuala
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • 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

    Amnesty International et al. - Monitoring and Investigating...

    Year
    2000
    Issues
    Procedural Rules Advancing Sexual Violence Prosecutions Evidentiary Rules Regarding Sexual Violence Prosecutions Role of Non-state Actors in Perpetrating Violence

    Reference link
    https://www.codesria.org/IMG/pdf/sexual.pdf?887/...
    Full reference
    Amnesty International and Codesria, Monitoring and Investigating Sexual Violence, Amnesty International Dutch Section and African Books Collective, 2000.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Amnesty International and Codesria

  • Literature

    UNICEF - The Impact of Conflict on Women and Girls in West and Central Africa and the UNICEF Response

    Year
    2005
    Issues
    Procedural Rules Advancing Sexual Violence Prosecutions Evidentiary Rules Regarding Sexual Violence Prosecutions
    Country
    Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire
    Keywords
    Armed Conflict Sexual Violence against Girls

    Reference link
    http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Impact_final.pdf
    Full reference
    UNICEF, The Impact of Conflict on Women and Girls in West and Central Africa and the UNICEF Response, UNICEF, 2005.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Inequality and Discrimination against Women during Armed Conflict, Women and the Armed Conflict

  • Literature

    Ward, Jeanne and Marsh, Mendy - Sexual Violence against Women and Girls in War...

    Year
    2006
    Issues
    Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda
    Keywords
    Rape Torture Armed Conflict Media

    Reference link
    http://www.operationspaix.net/DATA/DOCUMENT/1045~v~Sexual_Violence_Against_Women_and_Girls_in_War_and_Its_Aftermath___Realities_Responses_and_Required_Resources.pdf
    Full reference
    Ward, Jeanne and Mendy Marsh, Sexual Violence against Women and Girls in War and its Aftermath: Realities, Responses and Required Resources, Briefing Paper, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 2006.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Ward, Jeanne and Marsh, Mendy

  • Literature

    Chenault, Suzanne - And Since Akayesu?...

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Armed Conflict Mass Violence Genocidal Rape Progress

    Reference link
    https://www.womenslinkworldwide.org/files/gjo_analysis_caseProsecutorvJeanPaulAkayesu_en.pdf
    Full reference
    Chenault, Suzanne, "And Since Akayesu? The Development of ICTR Jurisprudence on Gender Crimes: A Comparison of Akayesu and Muhimana", in New Eng. J. Int’l & Comp. L., 2007-2008, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 221-237.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Chenault, Suzanne
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Jain, Neha - Marriage as a Crime against Humanity...

    Year
    2008
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Rwanda, Uganda
    Keywords
    Forced Marriage Inhuman Treatment Sexual Slavery Crimes Against Humanity Armed Conflict

    Reference link
    https://academic.oup.com/jicj/article-abstract/6/5/1013/835363?redirectedFrom=fulltext
    Full reference
    Jain, Neha, "Forced marriage as a Crime against Humanity: Problems of Definition and Prosecution", in J Int Criminal Justice, 2008, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 1013-1032.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Jain, Neha
    Type of mechanism
    Hybrid court
    Name of mechanism
    Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)

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