Indeed, sexual violence is the silent crime happening massively during all armed conflicts.
Moreover, the use of children for acts of terror, including as suicide bombers, has emerged as a phenomenon of modern warfare.įor more details see the Factsheet.Chapter 1: The Context of Sexual Violence in Armed ConflictĬhapter 2: Legal Protection Afforded in Sexual Violence in Armed ConflictĬhapter 3: Reasons Leading to Impunity for SGBV CrimesĪbbildung in dieser Leseprobe nicht enthalten INTRODUCTIONĪccording to the Former Deputy Force Commander of the UN mission to the DRC “ It is more dangerous to be a woman than to be a soldier in modern conflict”. Their tasks can vary, from combatants to cooks, spies, messengers and even sex slaves. Many girls and boys are also used in support functions that also entail great risk and hardship. However, their role is often not limited to fighting. In many conflicts children recruited by armed groups take direct part in combat. These violations are: Killing and maiming of children Abduction of children Recruitment or use of children Rape or other grave Sexual violence Attacks on schools and hospitals Denial of humanitarian access. In order to advance the goal of protecting children during armed conflict and ending the impunity of perpetrators, the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1612 identifies six categories of violations – the so-called six grave violations, and are the basis of evidence-gathering. Children and armed conflict selected for printingĬhildren are involved in and affected by conflict in different ways, they are always victims and need to be protected, even when they may be perpetrators of crimes. Gender awareness and Cross Cutting Topics (CCT) selected for printing 7.4.
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