Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICTY - Jadranko Prlic (“Prlic et al.”)

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Sexual Violence Inhuman Treatment War Crimes Rape as Crime Against Humanity

    Reference link
    http://www.icty.org/cases/party/766/4
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
    Name of accused
    Jadranko Prlic
    Charges
    - Persecution as a crime against humanity, rape as a crime against humanity and inhuman treatment (sexual assault) as a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 as a war crime under Article 7(1) (JCE) for various sexual violence crimes [add factual incidents for this case and co-accused].
    Trial chamber verdict
    Prlic was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 29 May 2013 of: - Persecution as a crime against humanity, rape as a crime against humanity and inhuman treatment (sexual assault) as a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 as a war crime.
    sentencing
    Prlic was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment on 29 May 2013.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The Appeals Chamber on 29 November 2017 confirmed the convictions and charges by the Trial Chamber.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    IT-04-74

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICTY - Milivoj Petkovic (“Prlic et al.”)

    Year
    2017
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    War Crimes HVO Soldiers Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE) Rape as Crime Against Humanity

    Reference link
    http://www.icty.org/cases/party/766/4
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
    Name of accused
    Milivoj Petkovic
    Charges
    - Persecution as a crime against humanity, rape as a crime against humanity and inhuman treatment (sexual assault) as a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 as a war crime under Article 7(1) (JCE) for various sexual violence crimes.
    Trial chamber verdict
    Petkovic was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 29 May 2013 of: - Persecution as a crime against humanity, rape as a crime against humanity and inhuman treatment (sexual assault) as a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 as a war crime.
    sentencing
    Petkovic was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Trial Chamber, and the Appeals Chamber confirmed this sentence on 29 November 2017.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    On 29th November 2017, the Appeals Chamber in its judgment granted Petkovic’s appeal in part, although it affirmed the sentence of 20 years of imprisonment against him.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    IT-04-74

  • Literature

    Oosterveld, Valerie – Gender-Based Crimes against Humanity

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes

    Reference link
    http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1885721
    Full reference
    Valerie Oosterveld, “Gender-Based Crimes against Humanity”, in Leila N. Sadat (ed.), Forging a Convention for Crimes against Humanity, Cambridge University Press, 2011, pp. 78-101.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    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
    Author
    Oosterveld, Valerie

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