Being a victim of an armed conflict is a condition that usually extends bey...

Being a victim of an armed conflict is a condition that usually extends beyond the end of hostilities. In the case of women and children in particular, they continue to be victimized after returning to their communities by being stigmatized and subject to retaliation. In this context, it is necessary to underscore the role of justice. Perpetrators of war crimes, genocide or crimes against humanity are responsible for serious crimes and must therefore be held accountable before justice. This Council established two international tribunals: the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Currently, we are transitioning towards an international justice system for the most serious crimes, including war crimes, based on a permanent tribunal more than on ad hoc tribunals. That permanent tribunal, which is fully functioning, is the International Criminal Court, established by the Rome Statute in 1998.