Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    SCSL - Alex Tamba Brima (Brima et al. "AFRC")

    Year
    2008
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Modes of Liability
    Country
    Sierra Leone
    Keywords
    Forced Marriage Sexual Slavery Consent AFRC Duplicity of Charges Consent-Children Jus Cogens

    Reference link
    http://www.rscsl.org/AFRC.html
    Type of mechanism
    Hybrid court
    Name of mechanism
    Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
    Name of accused
    Alex Tamba Brima
    Charges
    - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) - Outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) (planning the commission) for the crimes of rapes and sexual slavery committed in Bombali District and the Western Area. - Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime and collective punishment as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for rapes and sexual slavery in Bombali District and the Western Area. - Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence as crimes against humanity or other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Articles 6(1) and 6(3).
    Trial chamber verdict
    Brima was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 20 June 2007 of:- Rape as a crime against humanity and outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime- Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime and collective punishment as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime Brima was found not guilty by the Trial Chamber of:- Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence as crimes against humanity or other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Articles 6(1) and 6(3).
    sentencing
    Brima was sentenced to 50 years’ imprisonment on 22 February 2008.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The Appeals Chamber confirmed on 22 February 2008 the sexual violence convictions entered by the Trial Chamber.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    SCSL-04-16

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    SCSL - Brima Bazzy Kamara (Brima et al. "AFRC")

    Year
    2008
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Modes of Liability
    Country
    Sierra Leone
    Keywords
    Forced Marriage Forced Prostitution Jus Cogens AFRC Consent-Children Duplicity of Charges

    Reference link
    http://www.rscsl.org/AFRC.html
    Type of mechanism
    Hybrid court
    Name of mechanism
    Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
    Name of accused
    Brima Bazzy Kamara
    Charges
    - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) and outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) for the crimes of rapes committed in Bombali District and Freetown and sexual slavery in Kono.- Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime and collective punishment as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for rapes in Bombali District and Freetown and sexual slavery in Kono.- Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence as crimes against humanity or other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Articles 6(1) and 6(3).
    Trial chamber verdict
    Kamara was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 20 June 2007 of:- Rape as a crime against humanity - Outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime - Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime - Collective punishment as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime Kamara was found not guilty by the Trial Chamber of:- Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence as crimes against humanity or other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity
    sentencing
    Kamara was sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment on 22 February 2008.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The Appeals Chamber confirmed on 22 February 2008 the convictions, but changed the mode of liability from Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) to Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as war crimes for the crimes of rape committed in Bombali District and Freetown and sexual slavery in Kono.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    SCSL-04-16

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    SCSL - Santigie Borbor Kanu (Brima et al. "AFRC")

    Year
    2008
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Sierra Leone
    Keywords
    Forced Marriage Forced Prostitution Consent-Children AFRC Jus Cogens

    Reference link
    http://www.rscsl.org/AFRC.html
    Type of mechanism
    Hybrid court
    Name of mechanism
    Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
    Name of accused
    Santigie Borbor Kanu
    Charges
    - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) and outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) (planning the commission) for the crimes of rapes and sexual slavery committed in Bombali District and the Western Area.- Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime and collective punishment as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for rapes in Bombali District and Freetown and sexual slavery in Kono.- Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence as crimes against humanity or other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Articles 6(1) and 6(3).
    Trial chamber verdict
    Kanu was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 20 June 2007 of:- Rape as a crime against humanity - Outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime - Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime - Collective punishment as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime Kanu was found not guilty by the Trial Chamber of:- Sexual slavery and any other form of sexual violence as crimes against humanity or other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity
    sentencing
    Kanu received a sentence of 50 years’ imprisonment on 22 February 2008.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The Appeals Chamber confirmed on 22 February 2008 the sexual violence convictions entered by the Trial Chamber.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    SCSL-04-16

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