Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Radmilo Vukovic

    Year
    2008
    Issues
    Evidentiary Rules Regarding Sexual Violence Prosecutions
    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Consent Credibility or Character of the Victim Unreliable Testimony Forced Impregnation

    Reference link
    http://www.sudbih.gov.ba/?opcija=predmeti&id=35&jezik=e
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Radmilo Vukovic
    Charges
    Vukovic was charged in the indictment of 12 October 2006 (confirmed on 13 October 2006) with war crimes against civilians, in particular with the crime of rape as a war crime (in violation of Article 173(1) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CC BiH)). Vukovic allegedly raped a woman on several occasions in the municipality of Foca in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The woman gave birth to a child after she was expelled from the area.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 16 April 2007, the Trial Panel found Vukovic guilty of war crimes against civilians, including rape, and sentenced him to 5,5 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    On 31 August 2007, the Appellate Panel upheld the appeals filed, revoked the first-instance verdict, and ordered a re-trial. On 13 August 2008, the Appeals Panel of the War Crimes section of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina found Vukovic not guilty of all charges, including the charge of rape as a war crime, because the main piece of evidence provided by the victim and presented before the Appellate Panel contained inconsistencies. Therefore, it could not be established beyond reasonable doubt that Vukovic raped the woman.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    X-KRZ-05/217

  • Literature

    Fischer, Siobhan K. - Occupation of the Womb: Forced Impregnation as Genocide

    Year
    1996
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Genocidal Rape Forced Impregnation Humanitarian Law Ethnicity

    Reference link
    https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=http://scholar.google.de/&httpsredir=1&article=3320&context=dlj
    Full reference
    Fischer, Siobhan K., Occupation of the Womb: Forced Impregnation as Genocide, in Duke Law Journal, 1996, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 91-133.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Fischer, Siobhan K.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • Literature

    Goldstein, Anne T. - Recognizing Forced Impregnation as a War Crime...

    Year
    1993
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes

    Reference link
    https://www.worldcat.org/title/recognizing-forced-impregnation-as-a-war-crime-under-international-law-a-special-report-of-the-international-program/oclc/32804993?referer=di&ht=edition
    Full reference
    Goldstein, Anne T., Recognizing Forced Impregnation as a War Crime Under International Law, The Center for Reproductive Law and Policy, 1993.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Goldstein, Anne T.

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