A Roadmap to Criminal Justice Accountability for SGBV Linked to Terrorism

Since the emergence of the prevalent perpetration of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)  by terrorist actors as a weapon of warfare, few individuals or groups have faced accountability for their crimes. In a recent report by the United Nations (UN) Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), it was acknowledged that “[d]espite global condemnation of these acts of violence and the acknowledgement of the instrumentality of SGBV for terrorist groups, accountability for these acts remains elusive. Drawing lessons from Nigeria, the Issue Brief, generously sponsored by the Government of Malta, underscores the importance of integrating SGBV-specific prosecutorial guidelines and fostering international collaboration to ensure justice for survivors.

 

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