Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Literature

    Zawati, Hilmi M. - Impunity or Immunity : Wartime Male Rape...

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men
    Country
    Iraq, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia
    Keywords
    Sexual Violence against Men/Boys Medical/Health Care Rape/Sexual Violence in Prison Impunity Rape as a Weapon of War

    Reference link
    https://irct.org/assets/uploads/documentation%20.pdf
    Full reference
    Zawati, Hilmi M., "Impunity or Immunity: Wartime Male Rape and Sexual Torture as a Crime Against Humanity", in Torture Quarterly Journal on Rehabiliation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture, 2007, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 27-47.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Zawati, Hilmi M.

  • Literature

    Wood, Elisabeth J. - Armed Groups and Sexual Violence...

    Year
    2009
    Issues
    Socio-cultural Context of Sexual Violence Role of Non-state Actors in Perpetrating Violence
    Country
    Sri Lanka
    Keywords
    Rape Rape as a Weapon of War Gender-Based Violence Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sexual War Violence

    Reference link
    https://nobelwomensinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Wood_When_is_Wartime_Rape_Rare.pdf
    Full reference
    Wood, Elisabeth Jean, "Armed Groups and Sexual Violence: When is Wartime Rape Rare?", in Politics & Society, 2009, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 131-161.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Perpetrators and Prevention
    Author
    Wood, Elisabeth J.

  • Literature

    Skjelsbaek, Inger - Sexual Violence and War...

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes

    Reference link
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0c95/34cef1e6e0ec6435177af7e17061fa7768ab.pdf
    Full reference
    Skjelsbæk, Inger, "Sexual Violence and War: Mapping Out a Complex Relationship",in European Journal of International Relations, 2011, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 211-237.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Skjelsbæk, Inger

  • Literature

    Salzman, Todd A. - Rape Camps as a Means of Ethnic Cleansing...

    Year
    1998
    Issues
    Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Ethnic Cleansing Rape as a Weapon of War Forced Pregnancy Genocidal Rape Camp

    Reference link
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/762769.pdf?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
    Full reference
    Salzman, Todd A., "Rape Camps as a Means of Ethnic Cleansing: Religious, Cultural, and Ethical Responses to Rape Victims in the former Yugoslavia", in Human Rights Quarterly, 1998, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 348-378.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Salzman, Todd A.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

  • Literature

    Olwine, Brittany A. - Why Gacaca in Rwanda is Jeopardizing the Good Effect of Akayesu on Women’s Rights

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Akayesu Humanitarian Law Patriarchy Rape as a Weapon of War Soldiers Women Rights Gacaca Proceedings

    Reference link
    https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=http://scholar.google.de/&httpsredir=1&article=1320&context=wmjowl
    Full reference
    Olwine, Brittany A., "One Step Forward, But Two Steps Back: Why Gacaca in Rwanda is Jeopardizing the Good Effect of Akayesu on Women’s Rights", in Wm. & Mary J. Women & L., 2011, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 639-663.
    Type of literature
    Journal Article
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Olwine, Brittany A.
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

  • Literature

    Hennessey, Tom and Gerry, Felicity - International Human Rights Law...

    Year
    2012
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men

    Reference link
    http://espace.cdu.edu.au/view/cdu:59770
    Full reference
    Hennessey, Tom and Felicity Gerry, International Human Rights Law and Sexual Violence against Men in Conflict Zones, Halsbury Law Exchange, 2012.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Gaps in the Jurisprudence and Legislation on Conflict-related Sexual Violence crimes
    Author
    Hennessey, Tom and Gerry, Felicity

  • Literature

    Eriksson Baaz, Maria and Stern, Maria - Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War...

    Year
    2013
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
    Keywords
    Rape as a Weapon of War

    Reference link
    https://uu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1148245/FULLTEXT01.pdf
    Full reference
    Baaz, Maria Eriksson and Maria Stern, Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War?: Perceptions, Prescriptions, Problems in the Congo and Beyond, Zed Books, 2013.
    Type of literature
    Grey Literature
    Research focus
    Causality, Functionality and Logic of Conflict-related Sexual Violence
    Author
    Eriksson Baaz, Maria and Stern, Maria

  • Literature

    Crawford, Kerry F. - Wartime Sexual Violence: From Silence to Condemnation of a Weapon of War

    Year
    2017
    Issues
    Achievements and Challenges of Sexual Violence Prosecution Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
    Country
    Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Kingdom, United States of America
    Keywords
    Silence Rape as a Weapon of War Security Council International Criminal Law Conflict-related Sexual Violence

    Reference link
    http://press.georgetown.edu/book/georgetown/wartime-sexual-violence
    Full reference
    Kerry F. Crawford, Wartime Sexual Violence: From Silence to Condemnation of a Weapon of War, Georgetown University Press, Washington, 2017.
    Type of literature
    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

  • 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

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Askraba Dordislav

    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Rape Sexual Violence Enforced Disappearance Rape Camps Torture Rape as a Weapon of War War Crimes Crimes Against Humanity

    Reference link
    http://www.sudbih.gov.ba/predmet/2463/show
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Ratko Bundalo, Nedo Zeljaja, Dordislav Askraba
    Charges
    Ratko Bundalo and Nedo Zeljaja were charged with the criminal offense of crimes against humanity in violation of Article 172 (1) (h) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CC BiH) in conjunction with the following items:a) depriving another person of his life (murder),b) extermination,d) deportation or forcible transfer of population,e) imprisonment,f) torture,g) sexual violence, andk) other inhumane acts,in conjunction with Article 173 (1) (c), (e) and (f) of the CC BiH, all in conjunction with Article 180 (1) of the CC BiH.Dordislav Askraba is charged with the criminal offense of crimes against humanity in violation of Article 172 (1) (h) of the CC BiH in conjunction with the following items:a) depriving another person of his life (murder),e) imprisonment,f) torture, andk) other inhumane actsin conjunction with Article 180 (1) of CC BiH.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 21 December 2009, the Trial Panel reached the first-instance verdict finding the accused, Ratko Bundalo and Nedo Zeljaja guilty of crimes against humanity. The accused Ratko Bundalo was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment, the accused Nedo Zeljaja was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment, and the accused Dordislav Askraba was acquitted on all counts of the Indictment.
    sentencing
    The Trial Chamber sentenced Ratko Bundalo to 19 years of imprisonment and Nedo Zeljaja to 15 years of imprisonment. The Appeals Chamber found Dordislav Askraba guilty of war crimes and sentenced him to 7 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    On 18 April 2012, the Panel of the Appellate pronounced the second instance verdict finding the accused Dordislav Askraba guilty of war crimes against civilians, committed in the manner described in the operative provision of the verdict, in violation of Article 142(1) of the Criminal Code of SFRY as adopted pursuant to the Law on Application of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Criminal Code of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, in conjunction with Articles 22 and 24 of the same Code. The verdict sentenced the accused to imprisonment of 7 years.Following new appeals by the of Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Defense Counsel for the Accused Dordislav Askraba, the Appeals Chamber upheld the second-instance verdict on 18 June 2013.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    S1 1 K 005159 11 Kzz

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