Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICC - Afghanistan

    Country
    Afghanistan
    Keywords
    Rape Sexual Violence Enforced Disappearance

    Reference link
    http://www.icc-cpi.int/afghanistan/Pages/default.aspx
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Court
    Status
    2778

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICC - Ukraine

    Reference link
    http://www.icc-cpi.int/ukraine
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Court
    Status
    2778

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICTR - Aloys Ntabakuze (Bagasora et al. “Military I”)

    Issues
    Modes of Liability
    Country
    Rwanda
    Keywords
    Acquittal Command Responsibility Crimes Against Humanity Genocide Sexual Violence Tutsi War Crimes Rape as Crime Against Humanity

    Reference link
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    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
    Name of accused
    Aloys Ntabakuze
    Charges
    Ntabakuze had been charged with sexual violence crimes: i.e. conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, complicity in genocide, rape as a crime against humanity, persecution as a crime against humanity, other inhumane acts as a crime against humanity, violence to health and to the physical or mental well-being of civilians as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime and outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment, rape and indecent assault as a violation of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II as a war crime under Article 6(3) (command responsibility) for: (i) rapes, sexual assaults and other crimes of a sexual nature committed against Tutsi women and girls throughout Rwanda, including at the secondary nursing school in Kabgayi, in Gitarama prefecture;(ii) the sexual assault of Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana
    Trial chamber verdict
    Ntabakuze was found not guilty for the sexual violence crimes under these counts by the Trial Chamber (on 18 December 2008).
    sentencing
    Ntabakuze was given a sentence of 35 years’ imprisonment on 8 May 2012 (for other charges).
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The acquittal for the sexual violence was not appealed by the Prosecution.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    ICTR-98-41

  • Jurisprudence non-judicial mechanisms

    International Commission of Inquiry on Libya

    Country
    Libya
    Keywords
    War Crimes Attack against a Civilian Population Sexual Violence

    Reference link
    www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/OIOL.aspx
    Research focus
    Investigation, Prosecution and Prevention of Conflict related Sexual Violence
    Type of mechanism
    Commission of Inquiry
    Name of mechanism
    International Commission of Inquiry on Libya
    Status
    2715
    Findings
    On 15 June 2011 the Commission submitted a report to the Human Rights Council setting out its findings. The Council extended the mandate of the Commission in light of the extensive and on-going allegations of abuses. It requested the Commission to provide a second report at the Council’s nineteenth session in March, 2012. In its first report of 15 June 2011, the COI held with regard to sexual violence: “The commission received, but was unable to verify, individual accounts of rape. It notes, however, that sufficient information was received to justify further investigation to ascertain the extent of sexual violence, including whether cases were linked to incitement by the command of either side. It is evident that reports of rape have had a major psychological and social impact and have spread fear among the population. Given the allegations that rape was committed as part of a policy to spread such fear, further investigation would be warranted.” And: “The commission has found that there have been many serious violations of international humanitarian law committed by Government forces amounting to “war crimes”. (…) Further investigation would also be required in relation to whether children under 15 years of age were conscripted into or enlisted in armed forces or groups, or used them to participate actively in hostilities, as well as into allegations of rape during the conflict.” In conclusion on sexual violence, the COI said: “ The Commission received but was unable to verify individual accounts of rape. However, the Commission notes there was sufficient information received to justify further investigation to ascertain the extent of sexual violence including whether cases were linked to incitement by the command of either side. It is evident that the reports of the rapes have had a major psychological and social impact and have spread fear among the population. Given accounts that rape was committed as part of a policy to spread such fear, further investigation would be warranted.” And: “Sexual violence is an area which requires further investigation to ascertain the extent of these violations, including whether cases were linked to incitement by the command of either side. It is evident that reports of rape have had a major psychological and social impact, spreading fears amongst the population. Given the sensitive nature of the subject, the Commission considers it important that further investigation employ specifically tailored methodologies which take into account the stigmatization of sexual violence.” However, at one point, the COI stated: “the commission has found that there have been acts constituting murder, imprisonment, other forms of severe deprivation of physical liberty in violation of fundamental rules of international law, torture, persecution, enforced disappearance and sexual abuse that were committed by Government forces as part of a widespread or systematic attack against a civilian population with knowledge of the attack. Such acts fall within the meaning of “crimes against humanity”.” On 8 March 2012, the COI found additional violations including unlawful killing, individual acts of torture and ill-treatment, attacks on civilians, and rape (committed by the Qadhafi forces). On sexual violence it held specifically: “The prevailing culture of silence, the lack of reliable statistics, the evident use of torture to extract confessions, and the political sensitivity of the issue combine to make this issue the most difficult one for the Commission to investigate. The Commission found that sexual violence occurred in Libya and played a significant role in provoking fear in various communities. The Commission established that sexual torture was used as a means to extract information from and to humiliate detainees. The Commission did not find evidence to substantiate claims of a widespread or a systematic attack, or any overall policy of sexual violence against a civilian population. The information received is, however, sufficient to justify further investigation to ascertain the extent of sexual violence.”
    Recommendations
    In its recommendations, the COI gave three specific recommendations that applied to victims of sexual violence: “(j) Establish appropriate gender-sensitive psychological, medical, legal and social support services throughout the country; recruit and train female investigators and encourage and support the establishment of civil society organizations to provide support to victims of sexual violence; (k) Establish public awareness campaigns through the media in support of victims of sexual violence; and (t) Establish programs for the training for all officials including judicial, police, military and prison officials in international human rights law, in particular specialized training for the handling of sexual violence cases.” For the rest of the recommendations, see the report.
    Date of report / release
    1912-03-08

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