Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Bogota Justice and Peace Law (JPL) Tribunal - Salvatore Mancuso et al.

    Year
    2014
    Country
    Colombia
    Keywords
    Forced Abortion Forced Sterilization

    Reference link
    https://www.icc-cpi.int//Pages/item.aspx?name=2017-otp-rep-PE-Colombia
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Bogota Justice and Peace Law (JPL) Tribunal
    Name of accused
    Salvatore Mancuso
    Charges
    175 charges of sexual crimes, including rape (‘acceso carnal violento’), sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, enforced sterilization, enforced abortion and sexual violence (‘actos sexuales abusivos’), affecting 2,906 victims.
    Trial chamber verdict
    In the November 2014 “macro-judgment”, paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso and other mid-level commanders were convicted for all the crimes they were charged with above.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    In October 2016, the Criminal Appellate Chamber of the Supreme Court upheld the “macro-judgment” against Salvatore Mancuso and other 11 mid-level commanders on 405 charges of forced displacement involving 6,845 victims, and several other crimes, such as acts of sexual violence.
    Status
    2715

  • Literature

    CILRAP – International Criminal Law Guidelines: Legal Requirements of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Crimes

    Year
    2017

    Reference link
    http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/c1c17c/pdf/
    Full reference
    Case Matrix Network, International Criminal Law Guidelines: Legal Requirements of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Crimes, CILRAP-CMN, Brussels, 2017.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence

  • Literature

    Sivakumaran, Sandesh - Sexual Violence Against Men in Armed Conflict

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men
    Country
    Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
    Keywords
    Sexual Violence against Men/Boys Forced Sterilization Forced Nudity Homosexuality Forced Masturbation

    Reference link
    http://ejil.org/pdfs/18/2/224.pdf
    Full reference
    Sivakumaran, Sandesh, "Sexual Violence Against Men in Armed Conflict", in The European Journal of International Law, 2007, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 253-276.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Sivakumaran, Sandesh

  • Literature

    Sjöholm, Maria - Gender-Sensitive Norm Interpretation by Regional Human Rights Law Systems

    Year
    2017
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Procedural Rules Advancing Sexual Violence Prosecutions Evidentiary Rules Regarding Sexual Violence Prosecutions

    Reference link
    http://brill.com/view/title/34698
    Full reference
    Maria Sjöholm, Gender-Sensitive Norm Interpretation by Regional Human Rights Law Systems, Brill Nijhoff, Leiden, 2018.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence, Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes, Obstacles to Establish Accountability for Sexual Violence Crimes

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