Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database
A collection of relevant literature and case law
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Literature
Kramer, Sophie - Forced Marriage and the Absence of Gang Rape
- Year
- 2012
- Issues
- Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence
- Country
- Uganda
- Keywords
- Gang Rape Forced Marriage Soldiers Sexual War Violence Attack against a Civilian Population
- Reference link
- https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8QC01G1
- Full reference
- Kramer, Sophie, "Forced Marriage and the Absence of Gang Rape: Explaining Sexual Violence by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda", in The Journal of Politics and Society, 2012, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 11-49.
- Type of literature
- Journal Article
- Research focus
- Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
- Author
- Kramer, Sophie
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Literature
Oosterveld, Valerie - Gender and the Charles Taylor Case...
- Year
- 2012
- Issues
- Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Modes of Liability
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Keywords
- Sexual Slavery Forced Marriage Outrages upon Personal Dignity Responsibility Enslavement
- Reference link
- https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1110&context=lawpub
- Full reference
- Oosterveld, Valerie, "Gender and the Charles Taylor Case at the Special Court for Sierra Leone", in Wm. & Mary J. Women & L., 2012-2013, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 7-33.
- Type of literature
- Journal Article
- Research focus
- Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
- Author
- Oosterveld, Valerie
- Type of mechanism
- Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
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Literature
Studzinsky, Silke - Neglected Crimes: The Challenge of Raising Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes...
- Year
- 2012
- Issues
- Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
- Country
- Cambodia
- Keywords
- Gender-Based Crimes Gender-Based Violence Rape Prosecution Forced Marriage
- Reference link
- https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230348615_4
- Full reference
- Studzinsky, Silke, "Neglected Crimes: The Challenge of Raising Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia", in Susanne Buckley-Zistel and Ruth Stanley (eds.), Gender in Transitional Justice, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012, pp. 88-112.
- Type of literature
- Journal Article
- Research focus
- Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
- Author
- Studzinsky, Silke
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Literature
Oosterveld, Valerie - Forced Marriage and the Special Court for Sierra Leone
- Year
- 2011
- Issues
- Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Keywords
- Forced Marriage Inhuman Treatment Enslavement Crimes Against Humanity International Criminal Law
- Reference link
- https://brill.com/abstract/journals/ihls/2/1/article-p127_4.xml
- Full reference
- Oosterveld, Valerie, "Forced Marriage and the Special Court for Sierra Leone: Legal Advances and Conceptual Difficulties", in International Humanitarian Legal Studies, 2011, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 127-158.
- Type of literature
- Journal Article
- Research focus
- Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
- Author
- Oosterveld, Valerie
- Type of mechanism
- Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
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Literature
Oosterveld, Valerie – Gender-Based Crimes against Humanity
- Year
- 2011
- Issues
- Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
- Reference link
- http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1885721
- Full reference
- Valerie Oosterveld, “Gender-Based Crimes against Humanity”, in Leila N. Sadat (ed.), Forging a Convention for Crimes against Humanity, Cambridge University Press, 2011, pp. 78-101.
- Type of literature
- Chapter in 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
- Author
- Oosterveld, Valerie
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Literature
Viseur-Sellers, Patricia - Wartime Female Slavery: Enslavement?
- Year
- 2011
- Issues
- Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
- Country
- Former Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Japan
- Keywords
- Comfort Women Forced Conjugal Partners Forced Marriage Inhuman Treatment
- Reference link
- https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/research/ILJ/upload/Sellers-final-4.pdf
- Full reference
- Viseur Sellers, Patricia, "Wartime Female Slavery: Enslavement?", in Cornell International Law Journal, 2011, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 115-145.
- Type of literature
- Journal Article
- Research focus
- Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
- Author
- Viseur-Sellers, Patricia
- Type of mechanism
- International Criminal Tribunal/Court, Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), International Military Tribunal For The Far East (IMTFE)
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Literature
Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer - Forced Marriage: A “New” Crime Against Humanity?
- Year
- 2009
- Issues
- Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
- Country
- Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone
- Keywords
- Sexual Slavery Forced Marriage Crimes Against Humanity
- Reference link
- https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1093&context=njihr
- Full reference
- Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer, "Forced Marriage: A 'New' Crime Against Humanity?", in Nw. J. Int’l Hum. Rts., 2009, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 53-76.
- Type of literature
- Journal Article
- Research focus
- Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
- Author
- Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer
- Type of mechanism
- International Criminal Tribunal/Court, Truth Commission, Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), The Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
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Jurisprudence judicial mechanism
SCSL - Augustine Gbao (Sesay et al. "RUF")
- Year
- 2009
- Issues
- Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Keywords
- Sexual Slavery Forced Marriage AFRC RUF Lack of Consent Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE) Rape
- Reference link
- http://www.rscsl.org/RUF.html
- Type of mechanism
- Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
- Name of accused
- Augustine Gbao
- Charges
- - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(1) (JCE) for the rapes committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District.- Sexual slavery as a crime against humanity and other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Article 6(1) (JCE) for the crimes of sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Koidu Town and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District.- Outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as war crimes under Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) (JCE) for the crimes of rapes, sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District.- Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as war crimes under Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) (JCE) for sexual violence crimes committed in Kailahun District.
- Trial chamber verdict
- Gbao was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 2 March 2009 of:- Rape as a crime against humanity - Sexual slavery as a crime against humanity and other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity - Outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as war crimes - Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as war crimes
- sentencing
- Gbao was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment on 26 October 2009.
- Appeals chamber verdict
- The convictions were upheld by the Appeals Chamber on 26 October 2009.
- Status
- 2715
- Case number
- SCSL-04-15
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Jurisprudence judicial mechanism
SCSL - Issa Hassan Sesay (Sesay et al. "RUF")
- Year
- 2009
- Issues
- Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Keywords
- Forced Marriage Consent Terrorism AFRC Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE) RUF
- Reference link
- http://www.rscsl.org/RUF.html
- Type of mechanism
- Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
- Name of accused
- Issa Hassan Sesay
- Charges
- - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(1) (JCE) for the rapes committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District.- Sexual slavery as a crime against humanity and other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Article 6(1) (JCE) for the crimes of sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Koidu Town and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District.- 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) (JCE) for the crimes of rapes, sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District.- Acts of terrorism 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) (JCE) for sexual violence crimes committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District.
- Trial chamber verdict
- Sesay was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 2 March 2009 of: - Rape as a crime against humanity - Sexual slavery as a crime against humanity and other inhumane acts as crimes 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
- sentencing
- Sesay was sentenced to 52 years’ imprisonment on 26 October 2009.
- Appeals chamber verdict
- The convictions concerning sexual violence were upheld by the Appeals Chamber on 26 October 2009.
- Status
- 2715
- Case number
- SCSL-04-15
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Jurisprudence judicial mechanism
SCSL - Morris Kallon (Sesay et al. "RUF")
- Year
- 2009
- Issues
- Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Keywords
- Forced Marriage Consent AFRC RUF Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE) Lack of Consent
- Reference link
- http://www.rscsl.org/RUF.html
- Type of mechanism
- Hybrid court
- Name of mechanism
- Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
- Name of accused
- Morris Kallon
- Charges
- - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(1) (JCE) for the rapes committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District.- Sexual slavery as a crime against humanity and other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity under Article 6(1) (JCE) for the crimes of sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Koidu Town and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District, and under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for the crimes of sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Kissi Town in Kono District.- 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) (JCE) for the crimes of rapes, sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District, and under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for the crimes of sexual slavery and forced marriages committed in Kissi Town in Kono District.- Acts of terrorism as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as war crimes under Article 6(1) (direct responsibility) (JCE) for sexual violence crimes committed in Koidu Town, Bumpeh, Tombodu, Penduma, Bomboafuidu, Sawao and Wendedu in Kono District and in locations in Kailahun District, and under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for the crimes of sexual slavery committed in Kissi Town in Kono District.
- Trial chamber verdict
- Kallon was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 2 March 2009 of: - Rape as a crime against humanity - Sexual slavery as a crime against humanity and other inhumane acts as crimes 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 war crimes
- sentencing
- Kallon was sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment.
- Appeals chamber verdict
- The convictions concerning sexual violence were upheld by the Appeals Chamber on 26 October 2009.
- Status
- 2715
- Case number
- SCSL-04-15
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