Investigations and Prosecutions of Sexual and Gender-based Violence by the International Criminal Court
Journal: Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast)
Year: 2017

This Policy brief highlights how a gender-sensitive response strategy can further address some of the complex and evolving realities of investigating and prosecuting SGBV crimes within the context of the ICC. Barriers to achieving justice exist at every level for victims of SGBV crimes and the ICC must therefore continually evaluate the delivery of its operations. To that end, this policy brief advocates a court-wide approach to the application of a gender-sensitive and gender-inclusive response