This project maps sexual violence (including, but not limited to, rape) in conflict and post-conflict settings. To better devise strategies to address the problem and install preventive measures, we need systematic knowledge about variations in where and when sexual violence occurs. The stories of the victims of horrific sexual abuses by armed forces have reached the ears of the world’s leaders, and the international community is now increasing the efforts to deal with this problem. International Criminal Court, Trial Judgment in the Case of the Prosecutor V.Sexual violence is widespread in many armed conflict contexts, and has detrimental consequences for the individuals and the communities that fall victim to it.ICC, Confirmation of Charges against LRA Leader.Central African Republic, Report of the UN Independent Expert, July 2016.Central African Republic: Sexual Violence by Peacekeeping Forces.Philippines, Armed Group Undertakes to Respect Children.Democratic Republic of Congo, Fighting with the M 23 Group.Georgia/Russia, Human Rights Watch’s Report on the Conflict in South Ossetia.Democratic Republic of the Congo, Conflict in the Kivus.Sudan, Report of the UN Commission of Enquiry on Darfur.Colombia/ICC, Situation in Colombia, Interim Report. Democratic Republic of Congo, Involvement of MONUSCO.Syria: Detention and Abuse of Female Activists.UN, Report of the Secretary-General on Women and Peace and Security.IHL rules protecting persons against sexual violence can be found in The Law chapters on Civilian population, Combatants and POWs and Criminal repression.
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