Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Literature

    Dolan, Chris - Addressing Sexual Violence against Men and Boys in Conflict

    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men
    Country
    Syria, Libya, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
    Keywords
    Sexual Violence against Men/Boys Rape NGO Prevention Survivor

    Reference link
    https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Into_The_Mainstream-Addressing_Sexual_Violence_against_Men_and_Boys_in_Conflict.pdf
    Full reference
    Dolan, Chris, "Into the mainstream: Addressing sexual violence against men and boys in conflict", A briefing paper prepared for the workshop held at the Overseas Development Institute, London, 14 May 2014
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Dolan, Chris

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICTR - Casimir Bizimungu (Bizimungu et al. “Government II”)

    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Acquittal Command Responsibility Crimes Against Humanity Genocide Prevention Tutsi War Crimes

    Reference link
    Click here
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
    Name of accused
    Casimir Bizimungu
    Charges
    Bizimungu was charged with sexual violence as follows:Genocide or, alternatively, complicity in genocide and rape as a crime against humanity as well as 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(3) (command responsibility) for failing to prevent or to punish the rapes of Tutsi women and students committed by soldiers and Interahamwe at the secondary nursing school in Kabgayi in Gitarama prefecture.
    Trial chamber verdict
    Mid-trial, in 2005, Bizimungu was acquitted of the sexual violence charges due to a lack of evidence (See the Decision on Defense Motions Pursuant to Rule 98bis).
    Appeals chamber verdict
    Bizimungu was acquitted by the Trial Chamber on 30 September 2011 (on all counts).
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    ICTR-99-50

  • Literature

    RHRC - Gender-based Violence Tool Manual...

    Year
    2004
    Issues
    Procedural Rules Advancing Sexual Violence Prosecutions

    Reference link
    https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/FC881A31BD55D2B3C1256F4F00461838-Gender_based_violence_rhrc_Feb_2004.pdf
    Full reference
    Reproductive Health Response in Conflict (RHRC) Consortium, Gender-based Violence Tool Manual: For Assessment & Program Design, Monitoring & Evaluation in Conflict-affected Settings, 2004.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Reproductive Health Response in Conflict (RHRC) Consortium

  • Literature

    Sivakumaran, Sandesh - UN Responses to Sexual Violence against Men...

    Year
    2010
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men

    Reference link
    http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/1742/1/Sivakumaran_Sexual_Violence_IRRC.pdf
    Full reference
    Sivakumaran, Sandesh, "Lost in Translation: UN Responses to Sexual Violence against Men and Boys in Situations of Armed Conflict", in International Review of the Red Cross, 2010, vol. 92, no. 877 1-19.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes

  • Literature

    Heathcote, Gina - Human Rights Accountability in Security Council Resolution 1960

    Year
    2012
    Issues
    Role of Non-state Actors in Perpetrating Violence

    Reference link
    https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/missing-peace/Naming-and-Shaming.pdf
    Full reference
    Heathcote, Gina, "Naming and Shaming: Human Rights Accountability in Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010) on Women, Peace and Security," in J Human Rights Practice, 2012, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 82-105.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention
    Author
    Heathcote, Gina

  • Literature

    Skjelsbæk, Inger - Responsibility to Protect or Prevent?

    Year
    2012
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution

    Reference link
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Inger_Skjelsbaek/publication/275441609_Responsibility_to_Protect_or_Prevent_Victims_and_Perpetrators_of_Sexual_Violence_Crimes_in_Armed_Conflicts/links/5b1900fd0f7e9b68b4254f54/Responsibility-to-Protect-or-Prevent-Victims-and-Perpetrators-of-Sexual-Violence-Crimes-in-Armed-Conflicts.pdf
    Full reference
    Skjelsbæk, Inger, "Responsibility to Protect or Prevent? Victims and Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Crimes in Armed Conflicts", in Global Responsibility to Protect, 2012, vol. 4, pp. 154-171.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention
    Author
    Skjelsbæk, Inger

  • Literature

    Irwin, Rachel - How Can You Meet Your Rapist and Shake His Hand

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
    Keywords
    Rape Prevention Impunity Survivor Gender-Based Violence

    Reference link
    https://intersentia.com/en/sexual-violence-as-an-international-crime-interdisciplinary-approaches.html
    Full reference
    Irwin, Rachel, "'How Can You Meet Your Rapist and Shake His Hand?': The Role of Documentarians in Creating Awareness About Sexual Violence - An Interview with Filmmakers Ilse and Femke van Velzen", in Anne-Marie de Brouwer et al. (eds.), Sexual Violence as an International Crime: Interdisciplinary Approaches, Intersentia, Cambridge/Antwerp/Portland, 2013, pp. 339-351.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention
    Author
    Irwin, Rachel

  • Literature

    Nordås, Ragnhild - Preventing Conflict-related Sexual Violence

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Modes of Liability Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution

    Reference link
    https://www.prio.org/utility/DownloadFile.ashx?id=147&type=publicationfile
    Full reference
    Nordas, Ragnhild, Preventing Conflict-related Sexual Violence, PRIO Policy Brief, 02, 2013.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention
    Author
    Nordas, Ragnhild

  • Literature

    Reis, Chen - Ethical, Safety and Methodological Issues Related to Collection and Use of Data on Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Year
    2013

    Reference link
    https://intersentia.be/nl/sexual-violence-as-an-international-crime-interdisciplinary-approaches.html
    Full reference
    Reis, Chen, "Ethical, Safety and Methodological Issues Related to Collection and Use of Data on Sexual Violence in Conflict", in Anne-Marie de Brouwer et al. (eds.), Sexual Violence as an International Crime: Interdisciplinary Approaches, Intersentia, Cambridge/Antwerp/Portland, 2013, pp. 189-210.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Reis, Chen

  • Literature

    Skjelsbæk, Inger - Preventing Perpetrators...

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Modes of Liability

    Reference link
    https://www.prio.org/utility/DownloadFile.ashx?id=148&type=publicationfile
    Full reference
    Skjelsbæk, Inger, Preventing Perpetrators: How To Go from Protection to Prevention of Sexual Violence in War?, PRIO Policy Brief Oslo, 03, 2013.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention
    Author
    Skjelsbæk, Inger

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