On the issue of accountability, if a State is unwilling or unable to investig...

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On the issue of accountability, if a State is unwilling or unable to investigate and prosecute such international crimes, the ICC and other international tribunals play a crucial role. But the ICC is a court of last resort. Together we must build political support and technical capacity so as to enable the effective prosecution of sexual violence at the national level.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform

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