Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Literature

    Ranharter, Katherine and Stansfield, Gareth - Acknowledging the Suffering Caused by State-Mandated Sexual Violence...

    Year
    2015
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Iraq
    Keywords
    Rape Gender-Based Crimes Impunity Prosecution

    Reference link
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00263206.2015.1058255
    Full reference
    Ranharter, Katherine and Gareth Stansfield, "Acknowledging the Suffering Caused by State-Mandated Sexual Violence and Crimes: An Assessment of the Iraqi High Tribunal", in Middle Eastern Studies, 2015, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 27-45.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Ranharter, Katherine and Stansfield, Gareth
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT)

  • 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

    Rogers, Shayna - Sexual Violence or Rape...

    Year
    2016
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes

    Reference link
    https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/gwilr48&div=13&id=&page=
    Full reference
    Rogers, Shayna, "Sexual Violence or Rape as a Constituent Act of Genocide: Lessons from the Ad Hoc Tribunals and a Prescription for the International Criminal Court", in George Washington Law Review, 2016, vol. 48, no.2, pp. 265-314.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Rogers, Shayna
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Court

  • Literature

    Rouhani, Shada A. et al. - Stigma and Parenting Children...

    Year
    2015
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
    Keywords
    Rape Unwanted Pregnancy Maternal Anxiety Mental Health Disorders

    Reference link
    http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2015/09/29/peds.2014-3373.full.pdf
    Full reference
    Rouhani, Shada A., Jennifer Scott, Ashley Greiner, Katherine Albutt, Michele R. Hacker, Philipp Kuwert, Michael VanRooyen and Susan Bartels, "Stigma and Parenting Children Conceived from Sexual Violence", Pediatrics, 2015, vol. 136, no. 5, pp. 1195-1203.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Rouhani, Shada A.; Scott, Jennifer; Greiner, Ashley; Albutt, Katherine; Hacker, Michele R. Kuwert, Philipp; VanRooyen, Michael and Bartels, Susan

  • 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

  • Literature

    Sahin, Bilge - What is Happening to Women in Transitional Justice?...

    Year
    2014
    Issues
    Female Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Rape Genocide Reconciliation Akayesu Stereotype

    Reference link
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/44209348/12_1.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1549021286&Signature=2VIJzCM%2FKTlL8PLHoVjpfauvOAk%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DWhat_is_happening_to_women_in_transition.pdf
    Full reference
    Sahin, Bilge, "What is Happening to Women in Transitional Justice? Analysing the Crime of Rape and its Reconciliation in the ICTR", in Fe Dergi, 2014, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 1-13.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Sahin, Bilge
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Schabas, William A. - International Prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Perpetrated during the First World War

    Year
    2018
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution

    Reference link
    http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/books/b9789004352063s018
    Full reference
    William A. Schabas, “International Prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Perpetrated During the First World War”, in Martin Böse, Michael Bohlander, André Klip and Otto Lagodny (eds.), Justice Without Borders: Essays in Honour of Wolfgang Schomburg, Brill Nijhoff, Leiden and Boston, 2018, pp. 395-410.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Schabas, William A.

  • Literature

    Seelinger, Kim T. et al. - The Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution

    Reference link
    https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/missing-peace/seelinger-the-investigation.pdf
    Full reference
    Seelinger, Kim Thuy, Helene Silverberg and Robin Mejia, "The Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence", in Sexual Violence and Accountability Project Working Paper Series, Human Rights Center University of California, Berkeley, 2011.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Seelinger, Kim T.; Silverberg, Helene and Mejia, Robin

  • Literature

    Simic, Olivera - Silenced Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence

    Year
    2018
    Issues
    Victims of Sexual Violence
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Feminist Approach International Criminal Law Stigmatization Post-conflict Societies Rape Armed Conflict

    Reference link
    http://www.routledge.com/Silenced-Victims-of-Wartime-Sexual-Violence/Simic/p/book/9781138918627
    Full reference
    Olivera Simic, Silenced Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence, Routledge, New York, 2018.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Inequality and Discrimination against Women during Armed Conflict, Women and the Armed Conflict

  • Literature

    Skinnider, Eileen et al. – The Trial of Rape

    Year
    2017
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution

    Reference link
    http://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20eseasia/docs/publications/2017/10/trial-of-rape_yc_27-sept-2017s.pdf?la=en&vs=2346
    Full reference
    Eileen Skinnider, Ruth Montgomery and Stephanie Garrett, The Trial of Rape: Understanding the Criminal Justice System Response to Sexual Violence in Thailand and Viet Nam, UN Women, New York, 2017.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    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

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