Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review
Abstract
The note examines the use of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) as a weapon of war, with a focus on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Ukraine. It highlights the legal frameworks and precedents established by international courts and tribunals, such as the Rome Statute, the ICTY, and ICTR, to prosecute CRSV as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The analysis underscores the challenges faced by survivors in seeking justice and the importance of addressing root causes like gender inequality. It advocates for strengthened legal mechanisms, accountability, and reparations to promote healing and deter future atrocities.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | International Law | Jurisprudence | Law | Law and Gender
Recommended Citation
Marina Coriale,
Bodies Are Not Battlegrounds: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as a War Tactic: A Ukrainian Case Study,
8
Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev.
845
(2025).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol8/iss3/9
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