Justice for Women: Seeking Accountability for Sexual Crimes in Post-Conflict Situations

The systematic use of extreme violence, in particular sexual violence, in conflict and post-conflict situations raises the pressing question of how to end the cycle of impunity. Although the priority is for national justice systems to bring the perpetrators of massive human rights abuses in their territories to account, it has been amply demonstrated that this is not always a practical answer. This report includes key points of debate regarding proposals relating to the pending challenges in achieving justice for women.