Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Zrinko Pincic

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Coercion HVO Soldiers International Convention Rape Rape as a Weapon of War Serb Civilians War Crimes

    Reference link
    http://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Case/934
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Zrinko Pincic
    Charges
    Pincic was charged on 26 June 2008 (confirmation indictment) with war crimes against civilians, including rape pursuant to Article 173(1)(e) (“coercing another by force or by threat of immediate attack upon his life or limb, or the life or limb of a person close to him, to sexual intercourse or an equivalent sexual act (rape)”), under Article 180(1) (individual criminal responsibility) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the village of Donje Selo, Konjic Municipality, Pincic used to come armed, at night time, to a house where Serb civilians were detained. Pincic allegedly repeatedly took one female person from the room where other civilians were detained, and forced her to sexual intercourse, holding his rifle by the bed and threatening her that he would bring 15 soldiers and that she would then see what would then happen to all of them.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 28 November 2008 the Court pronounced the first-instance verdict finding Pincic guilty of war crimes against civilians, including rape.
    sentencing
    Pincic was sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment in addition to 6 years' imprisonment following the Appellate Panel's new decision.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The Appellate Panel upheld the trial verdict on 16 April 2010. On 27 December 2013 the Appellate Panel found Pincic guilty for the criminal offence of war crimes against civilians, including rape, under Article 142(1) of the Criminal Code of SFRY (another prohibition)and Pincic was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment (this new decision had to do with the established violation of the applicant’s right under Article 7(1) of the European Convention; retroactive application of the Criminal Code of BiH).
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    X-KRŽ-08/502

  • Literature

    Davidson, Caroline - Rape in Context: Lessons for the United States from the International Criminal Court

    Year
    2018
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes

    Reference link
    http://willamette.edu/law/pdf/faculty/caroline-davidson-rape-in-context.pdf
    Full reference
    Caroline Davidson, “Rape in Context: Lessons for the United States from the International Criminal Court”, in Cardozo Law Review, 2018, vol. 39, pp. 1191-1238.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence, Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes

  • Literature

    Davis, Lisa - Reimagining Justice for Gender-Based Crimes at the Margins: New Legal Strategies for Prosecuting ISIS Crimes Against Women and LGBTIQ Persons

    Year
    2018
    Issues
    Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence Role of Non-state Actors in Perpetrating Violence
    Country
    Syria, Iraq
    Keywords
    ISIS Rome Statute Sexual Violence LGBTQI Gender Gender-Based Crimes Women Rape

    Reference link
    http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1478&context=wmjowl
    Full reference
    Lisa Davis, “Reimagining Justice for Gender-Based Crimes at the Margins: New Legal Strategies for Prosecuting ISIS Crimes Against Women and LGBTIQ Persons”, in William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law, 2018, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 513-558.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence, Inequality and Discrimination against Women during Armed Conflict, Women and the Armed Conflict

  • Literature

    De Brouwer, Anne-Marie and Hon Chu, Sandra K. - The Men Who Killed Me...

    Year
    2009
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Rape Sexual Slavery Survivor HIV Genocide

    Reference link
    http://www.douglas-mcintyre.com/book/the-men-who-killed-me
    Full reference
    De Brouwer, Anne-Marie and Sandra Ka Hon Chu, The Men Who Killed Me: Rwandan Survivors of Sexual Violence, Douglas & McIntyre, 2009.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    De Brouwer, Anne-Marie and Hon Chu, Sandra K.

  • Literature

    Denov, Myriam - Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence within Armed Groups - A Case Study of Northern Uganda

    Year
    2019
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence Role of Non-state Actors in Perpetrating Violence Victims of Sexual Violence
    Country
    Uganda
    Keywords
    Rape Children Born in Captivity Child Soldiers LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) Reintegration Marginalization

    Reference link
    http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3322569
    Full reference
    Myriam Denov, “Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence within Armed Groups - A Case Study of Northern Uganda”, in Mark A. Drumbl and Jastine C. Barrett (eds.), Research Handbook on Child Soldiers, Edward Elgar Publishing Forthcoming; Washington & Lee Legal Studies Paper, 2019, No. 2019-08.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence, Perpetrators and Prevention

  • Literature

    Doherty, Teresa - Jurisprudential Developments Relating to Sexual Violence...

    Year
    2013
    Country
    Sierra Leone
    Keywords
    Sexual Slavery Forced Marriage Rape Crimes Against Humanity

    Reference link
    https://intersentia.com/en/sexual-violence-as-an-international-crime-interdisciplinary-approaches.html
    Full reference
    Doherty, Teresa, "Jurisprudential Developments Relating to Sexual Violence: The Legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone", in Anne-Marie de Brouwer et al. (eds.), Sexual Violence as an International Crime: Interdisciplinary Approaches, Intersentia, Cambridge/Antwerp/Portland, 2013, pp. 157-172.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Doherty, Teresa
    Type of mechanism
    Hybrid court
    Name of mechanism
    Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)

  • 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

  • Literature

    Durham, Helen and O'Byrne, Katie - The Dialogue of Difference...

    Year
    2010
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men

    Reference link
    http://www.corteidh.or.cr/tablas/r24598.pdf
    Full reference
    Durham, Helen and Katie O’Byrne, "The Dialogue of Difference: Gender Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law", in International Review of the Red Cross, 2010, vol. 92, no. 877, pp. 1-22.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Durham, Helen and O’Byrne, Katie

  • Literature

    Durham, Helen – Women and International Criminal Law: Steps Forward or Dancing Backwards

    Year
    2012
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution

    Reference link
    http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/international-criminal-justice?___website=uk_warehouse
    Full reference
    Helen Durham, “Women and International Criminal Law: Steps Forward or Dancing Backwards”, in Gideon Boas, William Schabas, Michael P. Scharf (eds.), International Criminal Justice: Legitimacy and Coherence, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2012, pp. 254-268.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    Research focus
    Women and the Armed Conflict, 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, Impacts of Sexual Violence Crimes Prosecutions

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ECCC - Ao An

    Country
    Cambodia
    Keywords
    Forced Marriage Rape

    Reference link
    http://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/case/topic/1691
    Type of mechanism
    Hybrid court
    Name of mechanism
    Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
    Name of accused
    Ao An
    Charges
    In the indictment of 14 March 2016, Ao An was charged with: (1) Genocide of the Cham.(2) Crimes against Humanity, namely murder; extermination; enslavement; imprisonment; torture; persecution against the so-called “17 April people”, former Lon Nol soldiers, Central (Old North) Zone cadres, their families and subordinates, people from the East Zone, and other “bad elements” and “internal enemies”; persecution against Cham and Vietnamese people; and other inhumane acts including forced marriage, rape, enforced disappearances, physical abuse, forced labour, and inhumane conditions of detention. (3) Violations of the 1956 Cambodian Penal Code, namely premeditated homicide.
    Status
    2778
    Case number
    004/02

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