Latest items for GEW-LAW-1
June 25, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
" Rape is criminalized when a man has sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, without her consent, with consent obtained through fear of death or hurt, through deception about marriage, or when the offender is in a position of trust, authority, or dependency over the woman. Rape is punishable by imprisonment of up to 30 years and whipping. If the rape involves violence, fear of death or hurt, a victim under age 14, or abuse of trust, authority, or dependency, the punishment is 10 to 30 years’ imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of whipping" (Brunei’s Penal Code, Chapter 22, Acts 375-376, summarized). "People trafficking and sexual trafficking...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
" Rape is criminalized when a man has sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, without her consent, with consent obtained through fear of death or hurt, through deception about marriage, or when the offender is in a position of trust, authority, or dependency over the woman. Rape is punishable by imprisonment of up to 30 years and whipping. If the rape involves violence, fear of death or hurt, a victim under age 14, or abuse of trust, authority, or dependency, the punishment is 10 to 30 years’ imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of whipping" (Brunei’s Penal Code, Chapter 22, Acts 375-376, summarized). "People trafficking and sexual trafficking...more
June 24, 2026, 3:08 p.m.
Countries: Brazil
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"CHAPTER I, CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL FREEDOM (Wording given by Law No. 12.015, of 2009) Rape: Article 213. To coerce someone, through violence or serious threat, into having sexual intercourse or into performing or allowing another person to perform another lewd act with them: (Wording given by Law No. 12.015, of 2009) Penalty - imprisonment, from 6 (six) to 10 (ten) years. (Wording given by Law No. 12.015, of 2009) § 1 If the conduct results in serious bodily injury or if the victim is under 18 (eighteen) or over 14 (fourteen) years of age: (Included by Law No. 12,015, of 2009) Penalty - imprisonment, from 8 (eight) to 12 (twelve)...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"CHAPTER I, CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL FREEDOM (Wording given by Law No. 12.015, of 2009) Rape: Article 213. To coerce someone, through violence or serious threat, into having sexual intercourse or into performing or allowing another person to perform another lewd act with them: (Wording given by Law No. 12.015, of 2009) Penalty - imprisonment, from 6 (six) to 10 (ten) years. (Wording given by Law No. 12.015, of 2009) § 1 If the conduct results in serious bodily injury or if the victim is under 18 (eighteen) or over 14 (fourteen) years of age: (Included by Law No. 12,015, of 2009) Penalty - imprisonment, from 8 (eight) to 12 (twelve)...more
June 17, 2026, 4:09 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Crimes against humanity, Article 172: (1) Whoever, as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of such attack, commits any of the following acts: a) depriving another person of life (murder); b) extermination; c) taking into slavery; d) deportation or forced relocation of the population; e) imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty contrary to fundamental rules of international law; f) torture; g) forcing another person to engage in sexual intercourse or a sexual act equivalent to it (rape), sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization or any other form of severe sexual violence; h) persecution of any group of people...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Crimes against humanity, Article 172: (1) Whoever, as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of such attack, commits any of the following acts: a) depriving another person of life (murder); b) extermination; c) taking into slavery; d) deportation or forced relocation of the population; e) imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty contrary to fundamental rules of international law; f) torture; g) forcing another person to engage in sexual intercourse or a sexual act equivalent to it (rape), sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization or any other form of severe sexual violence; h) persecution of any group of people...more
June 16, 2026, 8:36 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Under Bolivia's Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedures: Article 308. (RAPE). Anyone who, using physical violence or intimidation, has carnal access with a person of either sex; anal or vaginal penetration, or who introduces objects for lewd purposes, shall incur deprivation of liberty of five (5) to fifteen (15) years. Anyone who, under the same circumstances as the previous paragraph, even without physical violence or intimidation, takes advantage of the victim's mental illness, severe disturbance of consciousness, or severe intellectual deficiency, or who is incapacitated by any other cause from resisting, shall incur deprivation of liberty of fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years. (Amended by Article 2 of Law...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Under Bolivia's Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedures: Article 308. (RAPE). Anyone who, using physical violence or intimidation, has carnal access with a person of either sex; anal or vaginal penetration, or who introduces objects for lewd purposes, shall incur deprivation of liberty of five (5) to fifteen (15) years. Anyone who, under the same circumstances as the previous paragraph, even without physical violence or intimidation, takes advantage of the victim's mental illness, severe disturbance of consciousness, or severe intellectual deficiency, or who is incapacitated by any other cause from resisting, shall incur deprivation of liberty of fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years. (Amended by Article 2 of Law...more
June 15, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
There are no standalone laws in Bhutan that specifically prevent/punish wartime rape, kidnapping/abduction, and trafficking. However, Bhutan’s Penal Code of Bhutan 2004 criminalizes such acts: CHAPTER 14 SEXUAL OFFENCES Rape 177. A defendant shall be guilty of the offence of rape, if the defendant has sexual intercourse with another person: (a) Without the person’s consent or with consent, when consent is obtained by putting the person or a third person in fear of death or of grievous hurt; (b) Compels the other person to submit to sexual intercourse by force, or by threat of imminent death, bodily injury or serious bodily injury or the commission of a felony to that...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
There are no standalone laws in Bhutan that specifically prevent/punish wartime rape, kidnapping/abduction, and trafficking. However, Bhutan’s Penal Code of Bhutan 2004 criminalizes such acts: CHAPTER 14 SEXUAL OFFENCES Rape 177. A defendant shall be guilty of the offence of rape, if the defendant has sexual intercourse with another person: (a) Without the person’s consent or with consent, when consent is obtained by putting the person or a third person in fear of death or of grievous hurt; (b) Compels the other person to submit to sexual intercourse by force, or by threat of imminent death, bodily injury or serious bodily injury or the commission of a felony to that...more
June 10, 2026, 2:21 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Benin's 2018 Penal Code, originally in French, states that rape and other forms of sexual violence can be prosecuted not only as ordinary crimes, but also as serious international crimes when committed in the context of conflict or widespread violence. Article 464 includes rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization, and other comparable forms of sexual violence under crimes against humanity when they are committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilians; under Article 467, crimes against humanity are punishable by life criminal imprisonment. Article 466 is especially relevant for GEW-LAW-1 because it recognizes rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization, and other...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Benin's 2018 Penal Code, originally in French, states that rape and other forms of sexual violence can be prosecuted not only as ordinary crimes, but also as serious international crimes when committed in the context of conflict or widespread violence. Article 464 includes rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization, and other comparable forms of sexual violence under crimes against humanity when they are committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilians; under Article 467, crimes against humanity are punishable by life criminal imprisonment. Article 466 is especially relevant for GEW-LAW-1 because it recognizes rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization, and other...more
June 8, 2026, 8:37 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
" Every person who commits rape or marital rape shall on conviction on indictment be imprisoned for a term which shall not be less than eight years but which may extend to imprisonment for life" (Belize Criminal Code, Chapter 101, Section 46). " If, after the commencement of this Act, a person is found guilty of the offence of rape, or of the offence of carnal knowledge of a female child under the age of fourteen years, or of the said offences combined together, on more than two occasions, he shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Code or any law to the contrary, be sentenced to a mandatory term of...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
" Every person who commits rape or marital rape shall on conviction on indictment be imprisoned for a term which shall not be less than eight years but which may extend to imprisonment for life" (Belize Criminal Code, Chapter 101, Section 46). " If, after the commencement of this Act, a person is found guilty of the offence of rape, or of the offence of carnal knowledge of a female child under the age of fourteen years, or of the said offences combined together, on more than two occasions, he shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Code or any law to the contrary, be sentenced to a mandatory term of...more
June 5, 2026, 7:28 p.m.
Countries: Belgium
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 136 quater: The war crimes enumerated below, as referred to in the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and in their First and Second Additional Protocols, adopted at Geneva on 8 June 1977, in the laws and customs applicable to armed conflict, as defined in article 2 of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, in article 1 of the First and Second Additional Protocols to these Conventions, adopted in Geneva on 8 June 1977, and in article 8, paragraph 2(f) of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, constitute crimes under international law and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of this Title, without prejudice to...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 136 quater: The war crimes enumerated below, as referred to in the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and in their First and Second Additional Protocols, adopted at Geneva on 8 June 1977, in the laws and customs applicable to armed conflict, as defined in article 2 of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, in article 1 of the First and Second Additional Protocols to these Conventions, adopted in Geneva on 8 June 1977, and in article 8, paragraph 2(f) of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, constitute crimes under international law and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of this Title, without prejudice to...more
June 4, 2026, 6:02 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Under Article 115 of the Belarusian Criminal Code, rape is defined as "sexual intercourse with the use of physical violence, threat or the use of a helpless state of the sufferer" and is punishable with a jail sentence of three to seven years (Belarus 1 May 1994). A rape committed by a person who has previously committed a similar crime can be punished with a sentence of five to ten years, while a rape "committed by a dangerous recidivist or entailing special grave consequences" is punishable with a jail term of eight to fifteen years, or a death penalty (ibid.). A rape of a person under the legal age of...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Under Article 115 of the Belarusian Criminal Code, rape is defined as "sexual intercourse with the use of physical violence, threat or the use of a helpless state of the sufferer" and is punishable with a jail sentence of three to seven years (Belarus 1 May 1994). A rape committed by a person who has previously committed a similar crime can be punished with a sentence of five to ten years, while a rape "committed by a dangerous recidivist or entailing special grave consequences" is punishable with a jail term of eight to fifteen years, or a death penalty (ibid.). A rape of a person under the legal age of...more
May 27, 2026, 8:09 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Rape law: 3. (1) Any person who has sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of the other person and who knows that the other person does not consent to the intercourse or is reckless as to whether the other person consents to the intercourse is guilty of the offence of rape and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life. Abduction / forced sexual intercourse law: 16. A person who unlawfully takes away or causes to be taken away or detains another person against the will of that other person with intent (a) to marry or to have sexual intercourse with the other person; or (b)...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Rape law: 3. (1) Any person who has sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of the other person and who knows that the other person does not consent to the intercourse or is reckless as to whether the other person consents to the intercourse is guilty of the offence of rape and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life. Abduction / forced sexual intercourse law: 16. A person who unlawfully takes away or causes to be taken away or detains another person against the will of that other person with intent (a) to marry or to have sexual intercourse with the other person; or (b)...more
May 27, 2026, 6:54 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"3. 1[(1) A Tribunal shall have the power to try and punish any individual or group of individuals, 2[or organisation,] or any member of 3[any disciplined force, auxiliary force or intelligence agency, who, irrespective of his nationality, commits or has committed, within or beyond the territory of Bangladesh], whether before or after the commencement of this Act, any of the crimes mentioned in sub-section (2).] The following acts or any of them are crimes within the jurisdiction of a Tribunal for which there shall be individual responsibility, namely:- 4[(a) Crimes against Humanity: namely, murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, abduction, confinement, torture, rape, sexual exploitation, enforced...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"3. 1[(1) A Tribunal shall have the power to try and punish any individual or group of individuals, 2[or organisation,] or any member of 3[any disciplined force, auxiliary force or intelligence agency, who, irrespective of his nationality, commits or has committed, within or beyond the territory of Bangladesh], whether before or after the commencement of this Act, any of the crimes mentioned in sub-section (2).] The following acts or any of them are crimes within the jurisdiction of a Tribunal for which there shall be individual responsibility, namely:- 4[(a) Crimes against Humanity: namely, murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation or forcible transfer of population, imprisonment, abduction, confinement, torture, rape, sexual exploitation, enforced...more
May 20, 2026, 6:47 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 344 [s amended by LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO.1 OF 1986] Life imprisonment shall be the penalty for any person who assaults a woman without her consent... Article 348 The following shall be aggravating circumstances in the crimes provided for in the preceding Articles of this Chapter:... If the perpetrator is one of the public servants or officers entrusted with a public service, clergymen, medical practitioners or their assistants and has abused his office, position or trust in him..." (Ch. 2, Rape and Sexual Assault). This information shows that, while Bahrain criminalizes rape and sexual assault under Articles 344–348 and even mentions the perpetrator being one of the public servants or...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 344 [s amended by LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO.1 OF 1986] Life imprisonment shall be the penalty for any person who assaults a woman without her consent... Article 348 The following shall be aggravating circumstances in the crimes provided for in the preceding Articles of this Chapter:... If the perpetrator is one of the public servants or officers entrusted with a public service, clergymen, medical practitioners or their assistants and has abused his office, position or trust in him..." (Ch. 2, Rape and Sexual Assault). This information shows that, while Bahrain criminalizes rape and sexual assault under Articles 344–348 and even mentions the perpetrator being one of the public servants or...more
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:45 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Participant: Argentina, Signature: 8 Jan 1999, Approval(AA), Acceptance(A), Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification: 8 Feb 2001" (2). Argentina remains a signatory to the Rome Statute, which acts as the primary piece of international law criminalizing the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war. While Argentina does not have a specific ban on the use of rape/trafficking in their military criminal code, military members are held criminally responsible both under Argentinian domestic criminal code and the Rome Statute (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Participant: Argentina, Signature: 8 Jan 1999, Approval(AA), Acceptance(A), Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification: 8 Feb 2001" (2). Argentina remains a signatory to the Rome Statute, which acts as the primary piece of international law criminalizing the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war. While Argentina does not have a specific ban on the use of rape/trafficking in their military criminal code, military members are held criminally responsible both under Argentinian domestic criminal code and the Rome Statute (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:40 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
While Angola's domestic criminal code has statutes criminalizing rape and trafficking, there are no legally defined bans specifically on the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war (those actions would fall under the broader rape/trafficking criminal statutes). Angola is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary piece of international law criminalizing wartime rape/trafficking. However, Angola has not yet ratified the Statute, which means that Angola has indicated their agreement with the Statute has not yet entered into a binding agreement. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
While Angola's domestic criminal code has statutes criminalizing rape and trafficking, there are no legally defined bans specifically on the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war (those actions would fall under the broader rape/trafficking criminal statutes). Angola is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary piece of international law criminalizing wartime rape/trafficking. However, Angola has not yet ratified the Statute, which means that Angola has indicated their agreement with the Statute has not yet entered into a binding agreement. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:28 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
While Algeria's domestic criminal code has statutes criminalizing rape and trafficking, there are no legally defined bans specifically on the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war (those actions would fall under the broader rape/trafficking criminal statutes). Algeria is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary piece of international law criminalizing wartime rape/trafficking. However, Algeria has not yet ratified the Statute, which means that Algeria has indicated their agreement with the Statute has not yet entered into a binding agreement. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
While Algeria's domestic criminal code has statutes criminalizing rape and trafficking, there are no legally defined bans specifically on the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war (those actions would fall under the broader rape/trafficking criminal statutes). Algeria is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary piece of international law criminalizing wartime rape/trafficking. However, Algeria has not yet ratified the Statute, which means that Algeria has indicated their agreement with the Statute has not yet entered into a binding agreement. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 8 War crimes 1. The Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of war crimes in particular when committed as part of a plan or policy or as part of a large-scale commission of such crimes. 2. For the purpose of this Statute, “war crimes” means: ... (b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts: ... (vii) Unlawful deportation or transfer or unlawful confinement; ... (xxii) Committing rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, as defined in article 7, paragraph 2 (f), enforced sterilization, or any other form of sexual violence...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Article 8 War crimes 1. The Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of war crimes in particular when committed as part of a plan or policy or as part of a large-scale commission of such crimes. 2. For the purpose of this Statute, “war crimes” means: ... (b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts: ... (vii) Unlawful deportation or transfer or unlawful confinement; ... (xxii) Committing rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, as defined in article 7, paragraph 2 (f), enforced sterilization, or any other form of sexual violence...more
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:10 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Participant: Albania, Signature: 18 Jul 1998, Approval(AA), Acceptance(A), Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification: 31 Jan 2003" (2). Albania remains a signatory to the Rome Statute, which acts as the primary piece of international law criminalizing the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war. While Albania does not have a specific ban on the use of rape/trafficking in their military criminal code, military members are held criminally responsible both under Albanian domestic criminal code and the Rome Statute (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Participant: Albania, Signature: 18 Jul 1998, Approval(AA), Acceptance(A), Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification: 31 Jan 2003" (2). Albania remains a signatory to the Rome Statute, which acts as the primary piece of international law criminalizing the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war. While Albania does not have a specific ban on the use of rape/trafficking in their military criminal code, military members are held criminally responsible both under Albanian domestic criminal code and the Rome Statute (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 26, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"For a second consecutive year, the Taliban did not report whether they viewed any laws enacted under the pre-August 15, 2021 government related to trafficking as remaining in effect, and did not report any laws criminalizing sex trafficking or labor trafficking. According to observers, the Taliban has purported to revoke Afghanistan’s constitution and criminal code, including all laws on the protection of children, and judicial processes are based on interpretations of religious jurisprudence" (2). There are no laws in Afghanistan banning the trafficking of women as a weapon of war. In fact, there are no laws in Afghanistan criminalizing sex/labor trafficking in any circumstance. (NAC - CODER COMMENT)more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"For a second consecutive year, the Taliban did not report whether they viewed any laws enacted under the pre-August 15, 2021 government related to trafficking as remaining in effect, and did not report any laws criminalizing sex trafficking or labor trafficking. According to observers, the Taliban has purported to revoke Afghanistan’s constitution and criminal code, including all laws on the protection of children, and judicial processes are based on interpretations of religious jurisprudence" (2). There are no laws in Afghanistan banning the trafficking of women as a weapon of war. In fact, there are no laws in Afghanistan criminalizing sex/labor trafficking in any circumstance. (NAC - CODER COMMENT)more
Jan. 5, 2026, 11:34 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, they systematically dismantled structures to combat violence against women and girls. These include shelters, legal assistance programs, and specialized prosecution units and courts tasked with enforcing the country’s 2009 Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women. All of that is gone now."
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, they systematically dismantled structures to combat violence against women and girls. These include shelters, legal assistance programs, and specialized prosecution units and courts tasked with enforcing the country’s 2009 Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women. All of that is gone now."
Feb. 11, 2025, 9:54 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Moreover, the crimes committed against Yezidi women and girls amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity or genocide against the Yezidis. However, Iraq does not criminalize war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. ISIS suspects are instead charged with violating provision 4 of the counterterrorism law, primarily for ISIS membership, support, sympathy, or assistance. However, this approach makes it less likely that the process will establish a more comprehensive judicial record of the crimes committed, and gather the evidence of these crimes from witnesses and victims. The overreliance on counterterrorism laws also makes it less likely that the process will prioritize and punish the most serious offenses committed...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Moreover, the crimes committed against Yezidi women and girls amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity or genocide against the Yezidis. However, Iraq does not criminalize war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. ISIS suspects are instead charged with violating provision 4 of the counterterrorism law, primarily for ISIS membership, support, sympathy, or assistance. However, this approach makes it less likely that the process will establish a more comprehensive judicial record of the crimes committed, and gather the evidence of these crimes from witnesses and victims. The overreliance on counterterrorism laws also makes it less likely that the process will prioritize and punish the most serious offenses committed...more
Feb. 3, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Forced abortions may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to four legal experts briefed by Reuters on its findings. Although forced abortions are not specifically criminalised under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the experts said, they could be construed as torture or other inhumane treatment and be prosecuted as such" (Para 47). Forced abortions, resulting from pregnancies caused by Boko Haram's acts of sexual violence, are carried out under Nigerian policies aimed at preventing the birth of perceived future insurgents. (UST - CODERS COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Forced abortions may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to four legal experts briefed by Reuters on its findings. Although forced abortions are not specifically criminalised under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the experts said, they could be construed as torture or other inhumane treatment and be prosecuted as such" (Para 47). Forced abortions, resulting from pregnancies caused by Boko Haram's acts of sexual violence, are carried out under Nigerian policies aimed at preventing the birth of perceived future insurgents. (UST - CODERS COMMENT).
Feb. 3, 2025, 2:10 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Forced abortions may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to four legal experts briefed by Reuters on its findings. Although forced abortions are not specifically criminalised under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the experts said, they could be construed as torture or other inhumane treatment and be prosecuted as such" (Para 47). Forced abortions, resulting from pregnancies caused by Boko Haram's acts of sexual violence, are carried out under Nigerian policies aimed at preventing the birth of perceived future insurgents. (UST - CODERS COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Forced abortions may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to four legal experts briefed by Reuters on its findings. Although forced abortions are not specifically criminalised under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the experts said, they could be construed as torture or other inhumane treatment and be prosecuted as such" (Para 47). Forced abortions, resulting from pregnancies caused by Boko Haram's acts of sexual violence, are carried out under Nigerian policies aimed at preventing the birth of perceived future insurgents. (UST - CODERS COMMENT).
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:45 p.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"If passed, the laws will define conflict-related sexual violence as a distinct crime and set up a national registry to record cases" (para 23).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"If passed, the laws will define conflict-related sexual violence as a distinct crime and set up a national registry to record cases" (para 23).
Dec. 3, 2024, 4:24 p.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Houida Ibrahim, the head of Mercy Shadows, an NGO working among the refugees in Chad, said women and girls usually paid the highest price when there were outbreaks of violence. 'Whole communities become more violent [during wars] and little girls are often the first victims,' she said" (8).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Houida Ibrahim, the head of Mercy Shadows, an NGO working among the refugees in Chad, said women and girls usually paid the highest price when there were outbreaks of violence. 'Whole communities become more violent [during wars] and little girls are often the first victims,' she said" (8).
Feb. 5, 2024, 1:29 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: LRW-LAW-1, GEW-LAW-1
"In convicting one perpetrator based on his responsibility for rapes committed by his subordinates, the Court concluded that the rapes in this case constituted crimes against humanity and war crimes. This holding brings vital recognition to the women who suffered these horrendous crimes, some of whom were minors at the time, and to survivors of gender-based violence in the conflict more broadly" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1, GEW-LAW-1
"In convicting one perpetrator based on his responsibility for rapes committed by his subordinates, the Court concluded that the rapes in this case constituted crimes against humanity and war crimes. This holding brings vital recognition to the women who suffered these horrendous crimes, some of whom were minors at the time, and to survivors of gender-based violence in the conflict more broadly" (para 3).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Amendments to the Criminal Code, define certain forms of sexual violence as a war crime and provide for more stringent sentences for perpetrators of trafficking in persons" (2).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Amendments to the Criminal Code, define certain forms of sexual violence as a war crime and provide for more stringent sentences for perpetrators of trafficking in persons" (2).
Nov. 3, 2023, 5 p.m.
Countries: Haiti
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"As Haiti’s toxic slate of gangs continue to plunder the crisis-stricken Caribbean nation, kidnapping, displacing and extorting civilians with nothing left to give, they are increasingly weaponizing women’s bodies in their war for control" (para 5). Since this seems like a systemic and long-running issue, Haiti must not have specific laws that prohibit the use of women's bodies as weapons of war (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"As Haiti’s toxic slate of gangs continue to plunder the crisis-stricken Caribbean nation, kidnapping, displacing and extorting civilians with nothing left to give, they are increasingly weaponizing women’s bodies in their war for control" (para 5). Since this seems like a systemic and long-running issue, Haiti must not have specific laws that prohibit the use of women's bodies as weapons of war (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"The Constitution enacted in 2008 grants the right to work, organize trade unions, the right to strike and prohibits forced labour and discrimination. Article 37 (a) of the Constitution provides that everyone has the right to work. Article 25 (a) states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude, or be required to perform forced labour. Article 31 allows for workers to strike and Article 38 states that all citizens have a right to earn pension." (20).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"The Constitution enacted in 2008 grants the right to work, organize trade unions, the right to strike and prohibits forced labour and discrimination. Article 37 (a) of the Constitution provides that everyone has the right to work. Article 25 (a) states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude, or be required to perform forced labour. Article 31 allows for workers to strike and Article 38 states that all citizens have a right to earn pension." (20).
June 27, 2023, 11:16 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1, GEW-LAW-1
"[T]he punishment for convicted kidnappers includes the death penalty" (30).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1, GEW-LAW-1
"[T]he punishment for convicted kidnappers includes the death penalty" (30).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"The GoN has been implementing the National Plan of Action on Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 1325 and 1820 (2011/12-2015/16) with the purpose of ensuring the protection of women and girls’ rights and prevention of violation of their rights in pre-conflict, during conflict and post-conflict situations. It aims to strategically end impunity by instituting necessary reforms in the justice delivery and security systems to promptly respond to cases of SGBV. MoPR is implementing the Localization Guidelines, 2012 to effectively operationalize the National Plan of Action on Implementation of UNSCR 1325 and 1820." (20).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"The GoN has been implementing the National Plan of Action on Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 1325 and 1820 (2011/12-2015/16) with the purpose of ensuring the protection of women and girls’ rights and prevention of violation of their rights in pre-conflict, during conflict and post-conflict situations. It aims to strategically end impunity by instituting necessary reforms in the justice delivery and security systems to promptly respond to cases of SGBV. MoPR is implementing the Localization Guidelines, 2012 to effectively operationalize the National Plan of Action on Implementation of UNSCR 1325 and 1820." (20).