Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Literature

    Brownmiller, Susan - Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape

    Year
    1975
    Issues
    Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence

    Reference link
    https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2004-20005-001
    Full reference
    Brownmiller[PubMed] [Google Scholar], Susan, Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape, New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1975.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Brownmiller, Susan

  • Literature

    Carpenter, R. Charli - Born of War: Protecting Children

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children

    Reference link
    https://www.worldcat.org/title/born-of-war-protecting-children-of-sexual-violence-survivors-in-conflict-zones/oclc/84903228
    Full reference
    Carpenter, R. Charli (ed.), Born of War: Protecting Children of Sexual Violence Survivors in Conflict Zones, Kumarian Press, 2007.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Carpenter, R. Charli

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Marko Radic

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children
    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Child Sex Abuse/Molestation HVO Soldiers Insufficient Evidence Psychological Impact Rape Bosnian Muslim Population Accomplice Aiding and Abetting

    Reference link
    https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/marko-radic/
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Marko Radic
    Charges
    Radic was charged on 1 December 2006 (indictment confirmed) with crimes against humanity, including sexual violence (Article 172(1)(g) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina), in conjunction with Articles 29 and 180(1), (2) and (3) of the Criminal Code of BiH (individual and command responsibility), for attacking the Bosnian Muslim civilian population of Mostar Municipality, in the period from July 1993 to March 1994. During the attack, inter alia, more than 70 Bosniak women, children and elderly were unlawfully arrested and detained in inhumane conditions in houses and other facilities in the village of Vojno, where they were exposed to physical and mental abuse, torture, rape and sexual violence.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 20 February 2009, the Court pronounced the first-instance verdict finding the Radic guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape.
    sentencing
    Radic was sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    Panel of the Appellate Division of the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina, having held the Appellate Panel session, handed down the decision on revoking the first-instance verdict of 20 February 2009 and ordering a hearing to be held before the Appellate Panel. The trial before the Appellate Panel was initiated on 6 July 2010. On 9 March 2011, the Appellate Panel of the Court of BiH pronounced the second-instance verdict finding the Radic guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, under Article 29 (accomplice) and Article 180(1) (individual criminal responsibility - planning, instigating, ordering, perpetrating or otherwise aiding and abetting) of the Criminal Code of BiH. In absence of sufficient evidence, under this verdict, Radic was acquitted of charges that he personally raped Witness AG.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    X-KRŽ-05/139

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    USA Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - Steven D. Green (“Al-Mahmudiyah massacre”)

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children
    Country
    United States of America
    Keywords
    Rape War Crimes Child Sex Abuse/Molestation Children under 15 Children in Armed Conflict Civilian Gang Rape

    Reference link
    http://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Case/1197
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    USA Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    Name of accused
    Steven D. Green
    Charges
    Green was charged with several crimes of murder and aggravated sexual abuse (of a child) under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA).
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 7 May 2009, the jury found him guilty of rape and murder.
    sentencing
    Green received a life sentence without parole on 4 September 2009. he persuambly committed suicide and was found dead in his prison on 18 February 2014. [Of the four other soldiers involved in the crimes, three pleaded guilty in court-martial proceedings: Spc. James P. Barker and Sgt. Paul E. Cortez were sentenced to 90 and 100 years respectively, while Pfc. Bryan L. Howard, who had prior knowledge of the plans, was sentenced to 27 months in jail. The fourth, Pfc. Jesse V. Spielman, was convicted by a military jury and sentenced to 110 years.]
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The US Court of Appeals upheld his conviction on 16 August 2011.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    09-6108/6123

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