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SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Examples of prosecuting rape and sexual violence under joint criminal enterprise

Written by SAHR member, Natasha Latiff.

SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Why prosecute on the basis of joint criminal enterprise? Taking Akayesu as an example.

Written by SAHR member, Natasha Latiff.

SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Proving non-consent

Written by SAHR member, Natasha Latiff.

There is no commonly accepted definition of the term rape and sexual assault in international law.

Take Art 7(1)(g) of the Rome Statute for example:

SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Legal framework for command responsibility

Written by SAHR member, Natasha Latiff.

SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Two basic premises for prosecuting sex crimes during conflict

Written by SAHR members, Natasha Latiff, Kirthi Jayakumar.

1. Violations have to occur as part of an attack against the civilian population or during armed conflict

SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Activism behind prosecuting rape

Written by SAHR member, Natasha Latiff.

SAHR in Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Notable arguments to use against the Defence when prosecuting sexual violence under joint criminal enterprise

Common scenarios and how best to respond:

http://www.prosecutingsexualviolence.com/2013/04/case-scenarios-on-joint-criminal.html

March 25, 2016

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Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights is a thought leadership publication on gender justice led by advocates from around the world. It is curated by the non-profit of the same name, SAHR, an initiative to end impunity for sexual and gender-based violence.

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Prosecuting higher ranking officers for crimes committed by their subordinates

Prosecuting multiple people under the doctrine of joint criminal enterprise

The first conviction for rape

Examples of prosecuting rape and sexual violence under joint criminal enterprise

Why prosecute on the basis of joint criminal enterprise? Taking Akayesu as an example.

Proving non-consent

Legal framework for command responsibility

Two basic premises for prosecuting sex crimes during conflict

Activism behind prosecuting rape

Notable arguments to use against the Defence when prosecuting sexual violence under joint criminal enterprise