Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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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

  • 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

  • Literature

    Studzinsky, Silke - Challenges of Rights to Participation and Protection

    Year
    2013

    Reference link
    https://intersentia.be/nl/sexual-violence-as-an-international-crime-interdisciplinary-approaches.html
    Full reference
    Studzinsky, Silke, "Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia: Challenges of Rights to Participation and Protection", in Anne-Marie de Brouwer et al. (eds.), Sexual Violence as an International Crime: Interdisciplinary Approaches, Intersentia, Cambridge/Antwerp/Portland, 2013, pp. 173-186.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Studzinsky, Silke

  • 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

  • Literature

    Studzinsky, Silke - Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Cambodia
    Keywords
    Forced Marriage Gender-Based Crimes Prosecution Mass Violence Khmer Rouge

    Reference link
    https://intersentia.com/en/sexual-violence-as-an-international-crime-interdisciplinary-approaches.html
    Full reference
    Studzinsky, Silke, "Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia: Challenges of Rights to Participation and Protection", in Anne-Marie de Brouwer et al. (eds.), Sexual Violence as an International Crime: Interdisciplinary Approaches, Intersentia, Cambridge/Antwerp/Portland, 2013, pp. 173-186.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Studzinsky, Silke
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)

  • 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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