“A culture of silence”: Sexual violence against boys and men in conflict
In conflicts like Syria, sexual violence is used against men and boys to punish and terrorize communities. As awareness for the issue is increasing, the protection of and care for male victims should...
Video Footage shows Burundi’s Imbonerakure threatening to rape opposition women
At the beginning of April 2017, members of the youth league of the ruling party of Burundi gathered in the north of the country at the offices of the ruling party, as reported by Human Rights Watch...
ICC orders reparations for war crimes victims in Congo
The International Criminal Court (ICC) awarded victims of crimes against humanity and war crimes compensation for their suffering. By Benjamin Duerr, Mukwege Foundation 276 persons from Congo receive...
How gender inequalities fuel rape in war
Inequalities between men and women in a society increase the likelihood of rape in war. In order to reduce the incidence of sexual violence in conflicts, gender norms and the way in which men and...
Suspension of US conflict minerals law could put women at higher risk of rape
The US administration reportedly considers the suspension of a law aimed at eliminating the trade in conflict minerals. The move could put women at a higher risk of experiencing sexual violence, which...
The world remains silent while Rohingya women are subjected to rape in Myanmar
In Myanmar, hundreds of Rohingya women have been raped with the aim to marginalize the minority group. Some say sexual violence is used as a tool to commit genocide. While cases of abuse are being...
Recognition of their suffering needed for the Malaya Lolas
Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence endure abuses so horrific that the consequences may last a lifetime, including psychological, social and physical suffering. While implementing...
ICC decision extends protection for sexual violence victims
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has significantly extended the group of people enjoying the protection of the law against sexual violence. In a recent decision in the Ntaganda case, the judges...
LRA’s Dominic Ongwen denies charges at ICC trial
This week the International Criminal Court (ICC) opened the trial against Dominic Ongwen, a former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander. According to UN estimates, the group is responsible for...
