Latest items for GEW-PRACTICE-2
April 10, 2025, 10:05 a.m.
Countries: India
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"'The narrative around what’s really been happening in Manipur – the heinous crimes committed against the Kuki community, the targeting of Kuki women, the use of rape as a weapon by Meitei mobs – all carried out with impunity by these groups, has been kept silent and concealed by the state,' said Kham Khan Suan Hausing, a professor of political science at the University of Hyderabad. 'It wasn’t until this video went viral that this overzealous attempt by the state to control the narrative has finally been exposed.' It was only last week, after the video of the women being abused began trending and the prime minister spoke out, that...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"'The narrative around what’s really been happening in Manipur – the heinous crimes committed against the Kuki community, the targeting of Kuki women, the use of rape as a weapon by Meitei mobs – all carried out with impunity by these groups, has been kept silent and concealed by the state,' said Kham Khan Suan Hausing, a professor of political science at the University of Hyderabad. 'It wasn’t until this video went viral that this overzealous attempt by the state to control the narrative has finally been exposed.' It was only last week, after the video of the women being abused began trending and the prime minister spoke out, that...more
April 3, 2025, 9:02 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"While the entity Republika Srpska had traditionally for years rejected compensation claims against the entity by applying statute of limitations to compensation claims filed by victims of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and other forms of torture in civil proceedings, the Supreme Court of Federation of BiH had found in 2011 that no statutes of limitations can be applied to those claims, given that the harm results from the commission of war crimes. After the adoption of decisions of the BiH Constitutional Court in 2014, finding that those claims shall be considered time-barred, however, the Federation court was also forced to change their viewpoint by rejecting all compensation claims filed by...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"While the entity Republika Srpska had traditionally for years rejected compensation claims against the entity by applying statute of limitations to compensation claims filed by victims of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and other forms of torture in civil proceedings, the Supreme Court of Federation of BiH had found in 2011 that no statutes of limitations can be applied to those claims, given that the harm results from the commission of war crimes. After the adoption of decisions of the BiH Constitutional Court in 2014, finding that those claims shall be considered time-barred, however, the Federation court was also forced to change their viewpoint by rejecting all compensation claims filed by...more
April 1, 2025, 8:23 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Often, the victims are left suicidal and fearful of telling anyone about the abuse they endured due to the crippling stigma and shame surrounding rape. This means the true scale of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine may never be known" (para 7). "For many women, the trauma that they have endured - and the stigma surrounding rape in a conservative nation like Ukraine - means that they will never tell a soul what happened to them, let alone report it to the authorities" (para 30). "'She showed me her injuries and the bruises on her body,' Ms Gorbunova says. 'It has stuck with me ever since - she said she...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Often, the victims are left suicidal and fearful of telling anyone about the abuse they endured due to the crippling stigma and shame surrounding rape. This means the true scale of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine may never be known" (para 7). "For many women, the trauma that they have endured - and the stigma surrounding rape in a conservative nation like Ukraine - means that they will never tell a soul what happened to them, let alone report it to the authorities" (para 30). "'She showed me her injuries and the bruises on her body,' Ms Gorbunova says. 'It has stuck with me ever since - she said she...more
April 1, 2025, 8:12 p.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Often, the victims are left suicidal and fearful of telling anyone about the abuse they endured due to the crippling stigma and shame surrounding rape. This means the true scale of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine may never be known" (para 7). "For many women, the trauma that they have endured - and the stigma surrounding rape in a conservative nation like Ukraine - means that they will never tell a soul what happened to them, let alone report it to the authorities" (para 30). "'She showed me her injuries and the bruises on her body,' Ms Gorbunova says. 'It has stuck with me ever since - she said she...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Often, the victims are left suicidal and fearful of telling anyone about the abuse they endured due to the crippling stigma and shame surrounding rape. This means the true scale of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine may never be known" (para 7). "For many women, the trauma that they have endured - and the stigma surrounding rape in a conservative nation like Ukraine - means that they will never tell a soul what happened to them, let alone report it to the authorities" (para 30). "'She showed me her injuries and the bruises on her body,' Ms Gorbunova says. 'It has stuck with me ever since - she said she...more
March 28, 2025, 2:19 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2, GEW-DATA-1
"It is further concerned about the extremely low conviction rates in cases of rape committed during the internal conflict (1980–2000)" (9).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2, GEW-DATA-1
"It is further concerned about the extremely low conviction rates in cases of rape committed during the internal conflict (1980–2000)" (9).
March 21, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Like most women and girls, Awa did not alert the police. 'The white soldiers are above the law,' says Sandrine*, Awa’s grandmother. 'Nobody will punish them for what they did'" (para 17).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Like most women and girls, Awa did not alert the police. 'The white soldiers are above the law,' says Sandrine*, Awa’s grandmother. 'Nobody will punish them for what they did'" (para 17).
March 17, 2025, 1:01 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Many complaints follow a similar pattern: Accusers are retaliated against, while those accused face little or no punishment" (Para 3). "The AP also scoured thousands of pages of court filings, police reports, audits and other documents that detailed graphic stories of systemic sexual violence and cover-ups from New York to Florida to California. Those cases prompted a bipartisan Senate investigation two years ago that found prisoners were sexually abused by wardens, guards, chaplains or other staff in at least two-thirds of all women's federal prisons over the past decade. But a backlog of thousands of cases has impeded the Bureau of Prison's ability to hold employees accountable, government investigators said"...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Many complaints follow a similar pattern: Accusers are retaliated against, while those accused face little or no punishment" (Para 3). "The AP also scoured thousands of pages of court filings, police reports, audits and other documents that detailed graphic stories of systemic sexual violence and cover-ups from New York to Florida to California. Those cases prompted a bipartisan Senate investigation two years ago that found prisoners were sexually abused by wardens, guards, chaplains or other staff in at least two-thirds of all women's federal prisons over the past decade. But a backlog of thousands of cases has impeded the Bureau of Prison's ability to hold employees accountable, government investigators said"...more
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2, DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Cases of assault and rape committed against women by members of the security forces are investigated only at the request of the military or civilian courts, depending on the circumstances of each case" (7).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2, DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Cases of assault and rape committed against women by members of the security forces are investigated only at the request of the military or civilian courts, depending on the circumstances of each case" (7).
March 3, 2025, 9:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ... immediately close all extralegal detention facilities ('black jails') and release all women detained in such places of detention or transfer them to regular detention facilities or to prisons under the penitentiary system, and prosecute and adequately punish those operating extra-legal places of detention, including public officials and non-State actors" (Page 16).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation ... immediately close all extralegal detention facilities ('black jails') and release all women detained in such places of detention or transfer them to regular detention facilities or to prisons under the penitentiary system, and prosecute and adequately punish those operating extra-legal places of detention, including public officials and non-State actors" (Page 16).
Feb. 28, 2025, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Niger
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"During a field survey carried out by FAD in 2019 in the region of Tillabéry, the interviewees reported that when the population suspected actors being involved in the conflicts and denounced them, it happened that those apprehended were quickly released, which put the denouncers and their families in danger, often killed in cold blood in front of everyone by the armed groups (as was the case in the department of Torodi). In some villages, there is no presence of defence and security forces, which makes the population more vulnerable and fearful of denouncing the perpetrators of violence. The situation is so serious that some mayors have deserted their communes, for...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"During a field survey carried out by FAD in 2019 in the region of Tillabéry, the interviewees reported that when the population suspected actors being involved in the conflicts and denounced them, it happened that those apprehended were quickly released, which put the denouncers and their families in danger, often killed in cold blood in front of everyone by the armed groups (as was the case in the department of Torodi). In some villages, there is no presence of defence and security forces, which makes the population more vulnerable and fearful of denouncing the perpetrators of violence. The situation is so serious that some mayors have deserted their communes, for...more
Feb. 11, 2025, 9:54 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Human Rights Watch and other organizations documented a system of organized rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriage by Islamic State (also known as ISIS) forces of Yezidi women and girls. However, in our research we found no case where an ISIS member has been prosecuted or convicted for those specific crimes. 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...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Human Rights Watch and other organizations documented a system of organized rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriage by Islamic State (also known as ISIS) forces of Yezidi women and girls. However, in our research we found no case where an ISIS member has been prosecuted or convicted for those specific crimes. 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...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 9:22 p.m.
Countries: Uganda
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Several women and girls told Human Rights Watch that Ugandan military investigators had interviewed them over the past year, but that there was no follow-up and they had no information about the investigation" (1).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Several women and girls told Human Rights Watch that Ugandan military investigators had interviewed them over the past year, but that there was no follow-up and they had no information about the investigation" (1).
Jan. 16, 2025, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Only one conviction has been achieved for the crime of rape during Peru’s internal armed conflict: (M.M.M. case). The case of Manta and Vilca, which involves nine victims and fourteen aggressors from the forces of order, is on trial" (8).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Only one conviction has been achieved for the crime of rape during Peru’s internal armed conflict: (M.M.M. case). The case of Manta and Vilca, which involves nine victims and fourteen aggressors from the forces of order, is on trial" (8).
Jan. 4, 2025, 11:31 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Huang Xueqin, an independent journalist who was once a prominent voice in China’s #MeToo movement, and her friend Wang Jianbing, the activist, were taken away by the police in September 2021 and later charged with inciting subversion of state power. Their trial was held at the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court in southern China. Little is known about the government’s case, but the vaguely worded offense with which the two were charged has long been seen as a tool for muzzling dissent" (para 2-3). "'This case showcases the squashing of the entire civil society,' said Lu Pin, a feminist activist. 'From the detention to the trial, the authorities acted arbitrarily without...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Huang Xueqin, an independent journalist who was once a prominent voice in China’s #MeToo movement, and her friend Wang Jianbing, the activist, were taken away by the police in September 2021 and later charged with inciting subversion of state power. Their trial was held at the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court in southern China. Little is known about the government’s case, but the vaguely worded offense with which the two were charged has long been seen as a tool for muzzling dissent" (para 2-3). "'This case showcases the squashing of the entire civil society,' said Lu Pin, a feminist activist. 'From the detention to the trial, the authorities acted arbitrarily without...more
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:34 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Ten soldiers have been found guilty at a court in Lima of crimes against humanity for rapes committed four decades ago during Peru’s civil war. In what is being hailed as a landmark verdict, a panel of three judges on Wednesday said the systematic use of rape by soldiers in the Manta y Vilca case – named after the communities where the abuses took place – qualified as a crime against humanity" (para 1-2). "The convicted men were given prison sentences ranging from six to 12 years and ordered to pay 100,000 soles (£20,500) to each of their victims, who were all Quechua-speaking women from a rural Andean community" (para...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Ten soldiers have been found guilty at a court in Lima of crimes against humanity for rapes committed four decades ago during Peru’s civil war. In what is being hailed as a landmark verdict, a panel of three judges on Wednesday said the systematic use of rape by soldiers in the Manta y Vilca case – named after the communities where the abuses took place – qualified as a crime against humanity" (para 1-2). "The convicted men were given prison sentences ranging from six to 12 years and ordered to pay 100,000 soles (£20,500) to each of their victims, who were all Quechua-speaking women from a rural Andean community" (para...more
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"As part of the Sepur Zarco case, the Public Prosecution Service has exhumed human remains, recovering 54 bones that have not yet been identified. Individuals capable of locating clandestine burial sites continue to be sought, and arrangements have been made with the Ministry of the Interior to provide the victims and their families with perimeter security. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture and Sports translated the Sepur Zarco judgment into 18 Mayan languages: Itza’, Achi’, Akateko, Ixil, Kaqchikel, K’iche’, Mam, Mopan, Popti’, Poq’omam, Poqomchi’, Q’anjob’al, Q’eqchi’, Sipakapense, Tektiteko, Tz’utujil, Chuj and Uspanteko. In addition, the production of a documentary on the case, featuring testimonies from the women...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"As part of the Sepur Zarco case, the Public Prosecution Service has exhumed human remains, recovering 54 bones that have not yet been identified. Individuals capable of locating clandestine burial sites continue to be sought, and arrangements have been made with the Ministry of the Interior to provide the victims and their families with perimeter security. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture and Sports translated the Sepur Zarco judgment into 18 Mayan languages: Itza’, Achi’, Akateko, Ixil, Kaqchikel, K’iche’, Mam, Mopan, Popti’, Poq’omam, Poqomchi’, Q’anjob’al, Q’eqchi’, Sipakapense, Tektiteko, Tz’utujil, Chuj and Uspanteko. In addition, the production of a documentary on the case, featuring testimonies from the women...more
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, GEW-PRACTICE-2
"[W]ar crimes, including sexual crimes [are slowly persecuted]" (4).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, GEW-PRACTICE-2
"[W]ar crimes, including sexual crimes [are slowly persecuted]" (4).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Botswana courts do not accept values of the custom which are inconsistent with the values of or principles of natural justice and are unconscionable either of itself or in its effect. In this regard, customary law must be applied with the set of principles of morality, humanity or natural justice with the object of achieving justice and equality. Where a practice or custom is not ascertainable, the court is enjoined to determine it in accordance with the principles of justice, equity and good conscience" (6). "Women are subjected to customary law and they lack knowledge and information, particularly on marriage laws and this continues to perpetuate discriminatory practices in the...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Botswana courts do not accept values of the custom which are inconsistent with the values of or principles of natural justice and are unconscionable either of itself or in its effect. In this regard, customary law must be applied with the set of principles of morality, humanity or natural justice with the object of achieving justice and equality. Where a practice or custom is not ascertainable, the court is enjoined to determine it in accordance with the principles of justice, equity and good conscience" (6). "Women are subjected to customary law and they lack knowledge and information, particularly on marriage laws and this continues to perpetuate discriminatory practices in the...more
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"[P]erpetrators of [violence, including gender-based and sexual violence], including members of the State party’s security forces [are not punished. There are no] mechanisms for redress and rehabilitation [of victims]" (15).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"[P]erpetrators of [violence, including gender-based and sexual violence], including members of the State party’s security forces [are not punished. There are no] mechanisms for redress and rehabilitation [of victims]" (15).
Sept. 25, 2023, 8:02 a.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The law prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention and provides for the right of any person to challenge the lawfulness of his or her arrest or detention in court" (3). Women are not given special treatment in this regard (MV-coder comment).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The law prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention and provides for the right of any person to challenge the lawfulness of his or her arrest or detention in court" (3). Women are not given special treatment in this regard (MV-coder comment).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-2, GEW-PRACTICE-2
"[W]omen who use drugs are protected as victims who require rehabilitation, rather than offenders, and the Ministry of Justice issued a circular in 2014 on alternatives to detention and diversion measures, including judicial supervision, suspended sentences with probation and community work" (14). This circular is not implemented (MV- coder comment).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-2, GEW-PRACTICE-2
"[W]omen who use drugs are protected as victims who require rehabilitation, rather than offenders, and the Ministry of Justice issued a circular in 2014 on alternatives to detention and diversion measures, including judicial supervision, suspended sentences with probation and community work" (14). This circular is not implemented (MV- coder comment).
June 27, 2023, 11:16 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The law prohibits torture and prescribes prison sentences of between 10 and 20 years for government agents found guilty of torture" (3).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The law prohibits torture and prescribes prison sentences of between 10 and 20 years for government agents found guilty of torture" (3).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"In accordance with Act No. 243, new criminal offences were introduced; these included political harassment against women and political violence against women, punishable by prison terms of 2 to 5 years and 3 to 8 years, respectively" (23).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"In accordance with Act No. 243, new criminal offences were introduced; these included political harassment against women and political violence against women, punishable by prison terms of 2 to 5 years and 3 to 8 years, respectively" (23).
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"At federal level since 2014/15 up until this report was compiled, 976 cases of crimes against women and children were prosecuted. Of these, 552 were found guilty and 170 were acquitted while the remaining prosecutions are pending" (5).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"At federal level since 2014/15 up until this report was compiled, 976 cases of crimes against women and children were prosecuted. Of these, 552 were found guilty and 170 were acquitted while the remaining prosecutions are pending" (5).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The Judgment Execution Directorate established within the Supreme Court (SC) has been monitoring the implementation of court judgments which is instrumental in realizing women’s rights and gender equality in Nepal. The OPMCM has also set up Judgment Execution Coordination Committee to facilitate the implementation of court judgments." (6)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The creation of this unit goes to show that there was a lack of enforcement of laws when it came to gender equality). "The TRC Act regards the crimes of rape and sexual violence committed during the armed conflict as the gross violations of human rights. In the cases of gross violation of human rights, the commissions are...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The Judgment Execution Directorate established within the Supreme Court (SC) has been monitoring the implementation of court judgments which is instrumental in realizing women’s rights and gender equality in Nepal. The OPMCM has also set up Judgment Execution Coordination Committee to facilitate the implementation of court judgments." (6)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The creation of this unit goes to show that there was a lack of enforcement of laws when it came to gender equality). "The TRC Act regards the crimes of rape and sexual violence committed during the armed conflict as the gross violations of human rights. In the cases of gross violation of human rights, the commissions are...more
Feb. 18, 2023, 10:58 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The center also stressed that the Air Force should 'stop scrambling to evade responsibility through face-saving explanations but rather thoroughly reflect on what went wrong and when. The beginning of that process would be for those responsible to be investigated sternly so that they can assume responsibility as they deserve.' " (Para.12).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The center also stressed that the Air Force should 'stop scrambling to evade responsibility through face-saving explanations but rather thoroughly reflect on what went wrong and when. The beginning of that process would be for those responsible to be investigated sternly so that they can assume responsibility as they deserve.' " (Para.12).
Feb. 5, 2023, 7:33 p.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"After months of bureaucratic and political delays, Ukrainian officials are gathering pace in documenting sexual crimes, which are prevalent and devastating in times of war but often remain hidden under layers of shame, stigma and fear. 'We found all types of cases of war crimes: rape, forced nudity, sexual torture” inflicted on men, women and children, Ms. Sosonska said. A pattern to the crimes is emerging, she added. “Now we see there is a line of war crimes in the Russian Army and among Russian commanders.'"(para 5-6).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"After months of bureaucratic and political delays, Ukrainian officials are gathering pace in documenting sexual crimes, which are prevalent and devastating in times of war but often remain hidden under layers of shame, stigma and fear. 'We found all types of cases of war crimes: rape, forced nudity, sexual torture” inflicted on men, women and children, Ms. Sosonska said. A pattern to the crimes is emerging, she added. “Now we see there is a line of war crimes in the Russian Army and among Russian commanders.'"(para 5-6).
Feb. 5, 2023, 7:33 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"After months of bureaucratic and political delays, Ukrainian officials are gathering pace in documenting sexual crimes, which are prevalent and devastating in times of war but often remain hidden under layers of shame, stigma and fear. 'We found all types of cases of war crimes: rape, forced nudity, sexual torture” inflicted on men, women and children, Ms. Sosonska said. A pattern to the crimes is emerging, she added. “Now we see there is a line of war crimes in the Russian Army and among Russian commanders.'"(para 5-6).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"After months of bureaucratic and political delays, Ukrainian officials are gathering pace in documenting sexual crimes, which are prevalent and devastating in times of war but often remain hidden under layers of shame, stigma and fear. 'We found all types of cases of war crimes: rape, forced nudity, sexual torture” inflicted on men, women and children, Ms. Sosonska said. A pattern to the crimes is emerging, she added. “Now we see there is a line of war crimes in the Russian Army and among Russian commanders.'"(para 5-6).
July 1, 2022, 11:43 a.m.
Countries: East Timor
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Since most primary perpetrators remain outside the Timorese jurisdiction, no prosecution of perpetrators of sexual violence occurred during the reporting period. Nonetheless, the Government, in collaboration with civil society, has instead focused on responding to social justice and recognition aspirations of the National Victims Association (NVA)" (18). "Survivors of sexual violence are considered among “the most vulnerable survivors of human rights violations” (Art. 6.a) and need to be considered a priority, consistently with the CAVR recommendations" (18).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"Since most primary perpetrators remain outside the Timorese jurisdiction, no prosecution of perpetrators of sexual violence occurred during the reporting period. Nonetheless, the Government, in collaboration with civil society, has instead focused on responding to social justice and recognition aspirations of the National Victims Association (NVA)" (18). "Survivors of sexual violence are considered among “the most vulnerable survivors of human rights violations” (Art. 6.a) and need to be considered a priority, consistently with the CAVR recommendations" (18).
June 29, 2022, 11:33 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee, however, notes with concern:... The little effort being made by the State party, including by the Attorney General’s Office, to prosecute and punish those responsible for violations of the human rights of women committed during conflict; (c) The lack of progress in providing women victims of sexual violence with justice, truth, reparation and rehabilitation for such human rights violations" (8). "[T]he Committee recommends that the State party: (a) As a matter of priority, effectively combat impunity by promptly and thoroughly investigating violations of women’s rights perpetrated in conflict areas, in particular sexual and gender-based violence, and by prosecuting and adequately punishing perpetrators, including members of the armed forces"...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee, however, notes with concern:... The little effort being made by the State party, including by the Attorney General’s Office, to prosecute and punish those responsible for violations of the human rights of women committed during conflict; (c) The lack of progress in providing women victims of sexual violence with justice, truth, reparation and rehabilitation for such human rights violations" (8). "[T]he Committee recommends that the State party: (a) As a matter of priority, effectively combat impunity by promptly and thoroughly investigating violations of women’s rights perpetrated in conflict areas, in particular sexual and gender-based violence, and by prosecuting and adequately punishing perpetrators, including members of the armed forces"...more