Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    ICTY - Mico Stanisic (“Stanisic & Zupljanin”)

    Year
    2016
    Issues
    Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Torture Camp Detention Centers Rape/Sexual Violence in Detention Bosnian Muslim Population Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE)

    Reference link
    http://www.icty.org/cases/party/783/4
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
    Name of accused
    Mico Stanisic
    Charges
    - Persecution as a crime against humanity under Article 7(1) of Bosnian Muslim and Bosnian Croat populations, which included sexual violence committed in detention facilities.- Torture as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime under Article 7(1) for subjecting Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats in camps, police stations, military barracks and other detention facilities to various crimes, including sexual violence.- Torture as a crime against humanity, cruel treatment as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime and inhumane acts as a crime against humanity under Article 7(1) for subjecting Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats in camps, police stations, military barracks and other detention facilities to various crimes, including sexual violence (similar as above under ‘torture’).
    Trial chamber verdict
    Stanisic was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 27 March 2013 of: - Persecution as a crime against humanity. - Torture and murder as violations of the laws or customs of war as a war crime Stanisic was found not guilty of (in light of the cumulative convictions principles): - Torture as a crime against humanity, cruel treatment as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime and inhumane acts as a crime against humanity.
    sentencing
    Stanisic was sentenced by the Trial Chamber to 22 years’ imprisonment on 30 June 2016.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The Appeals Chamber confirmed the Trial Chamber's judgment on 30 June 2016.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    IT-08-91

  • Literature

    Center of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law - Gender Perspectives on Torture: Law and Practice

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

    Reference link
    http://www.wcl.american.edu/impact/initiatives-programs/center/documents/gender-perspectives-on-torture/
    Full reference
    Center of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Gender Perspectives on Torture: Law and Practice, Washington College of Law, 2018.
    Type of literature
    Book
    Research focus
    Obstacles to Establish Accountability for Sexual Violence Crimes

  • Literature

    Ferstman, Carla - Reparations for Sexual and other Gender-Based Violence

    Year
    2018
    Issues
    Sentencing and Reparations

    Reference link
    https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3121510
    Full reference
    Carla Ferstman, “Reparations for Sexual and other Gender-Based Violence”, in Gender Perspectives on Torture: A Compilation, American University Washington College of Law’s Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, 2018, pp. 19-32.
    Type of literature
    Chapter in Book
    Research focus
    Obstacles to Establish Accountability for Sexual Violence Crimes
    Author
    Ferstman, Carla

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