Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICC - Situation in Georgia

    Country
    Georgia
    Keywords
    Investigation

    Reference link
    https://www.icc-cpi.int/en_menus/icc/situations%20and%20cases/situations/ICC-01_15/Pages/default.aspx
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Court
    Status
    2778
    Case number
    ICC-01/15

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICTR transfer - Laurent Bucyibaruta

    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Rwanda, France
    Keywords
    Interahamwe Investigation Rape, Public Roadblocks

    Reference link
    http://www.unmict.org/en/cases/mict-13-44
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of accused
    Laurent Bucyibaruta
    Charges
    Bucyibaruta was charged with (in the indictment of 16 June 2005): - Rape as a crime against humanity under Article 6(1) (planning, instigating, ordering, committing or otherwise aiding and abetting and JCE) for: (i) the setting up of roadblocks where, where Tutsi girls and women were repeatedly raped by soldiers, Interahamwe and armed civilians, including at Kabeza Trading Centre and the entrance to the Murambi Technical School; (ii) the attack on Ecole des Filles de Kibeho by Gendarmes, Interahamwe and Hutu civilians and whereby many Tutsi girls were raped. In addition, under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for rapes that were committed by his subordinates in and around Murambi, Munyinya, Nzega, Uwabahima and Rwigoma (including rapes in front of the women’s children and one rape in which the perpetrator said that the woman had earlier refused to marry a Hutu).
    Status
    2778
    Case number
    MICT-13-44

  • Literature

    SáCouto, Susana - Advances and Missed Opportunities...

    Issues
    Modes of Liability

    Reference link
    https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/mistjintl15&div=12&id=&page=
    Full reference
    SáCouto, Susana, "Advances and Missed Opportunities in the International Prosecution of Gender-Based Crimes", in Mich. St. J. Intl. L., 2007, vol. 15, pp. 137-156.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    SáCouto, Susana
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court

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