In 2008, the U.N. Security Council adopted resolution 1820, which noted that "rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity or a constitutive act with respect to genocide".
The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC) was established by Security Council Resolution 1888 (2009), one in a series of resolutions which recognized the detrimental impact that sexual violence in conflict has on communities, and acknowledged that this crime undermines efforts at peace and security and rebuilding once a conflict has ended. The office serves as the United Nations' spokesperson and political advocate on conflict-related sexual violence, and is the chair of the network UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict.
In April 2010, the first Special Representative, Margot Wallström of Sweden, established the Office and served as the United Nations' spokesperson and political advocate on this issue. In September 2012, Zainab Hawa Bangura of Sierra Leone took over as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
to end impunity for sexual violence in conflict by assisting national authorities to strengthen criminal accountability, responsiveness to survivors and judicial capacity;
the protection and empowerment of civilians who face sexual violence in conflict, in particular, women and girls who are targeted disproportionately by this crime;
to mobilize political ownership by fostering government engagement in developing and implementing strategies to combat sexual violence;
to increase recognition of rape as a tactic and consequence of war through awareness-raising activities at the international and country levels;
to harmonise the UN's response by leading UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, a network of focal points from 13 UN agencies that amplify programming and advocacy on this issue in the wider UN agenda;
to emphasize greater national ownership.
The Office has eight priority countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina; Central African Republic (CAR); Colombia; Côte d'Ivoire; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Liberia; South Sudan and Sudan. While six of the eight priority countries are in Africa, this problem is widespread and the Office of the Special Representative is engaged on this issue in Asia and the Pacific (in Cambodia for residual cases from the Khmer Rouge period) and the Middle East (Syria).
In 2013, the U.N. Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 2122, which supported abortion rights for girls and women raped in wars, "noting the need for access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health services, including regarding pregnancies resulting from rape, without discrimination." United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had recommended to the U.N. Security Council earlier in 2013 (in September) that girls and women raped in war should have access to "services for safe termination of pregnancies resulting from rape, without discrimination and in accordance with international human rights and humanitarian law." In March 2013 Ban Ki-moon had also recommended to the Council that women raped in war have access to abortion services. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartime_sexual_violence
Since part of the theme of this blog is against sexual assaults; I am going to post these stories I have found on Google News. Since they are just plain too disgusting to post (they still need to be read by people in authority of such things especially) in detail I am going to present them just how you you find them in Google News.
The Times of Israel
Ukraine minister accuses Russian troops of rape, backs tribunal
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is accusing Russian troops of raping women and is backing a call for the creation of a special tribunal to punish...
.1 month ago
Newsweek
Russian Soldiers Raping Women, Ukraine Claims
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said there are "numerous cases" of rape happening at the hands of Russian soldiers.
.1 month ago
Daily Mail
Russian soldiers are 'raping women in occupied territory', Ukraine's foreign minister claims
Russian soldiers have allegedly raped women in cities they have already captured, the Ukrainian foreign minister has claimed. Advertisement.
.1 month ago
Russian soldiers are raping our women, Ukraine's foreign minister warns
Ukrainian women are being raped by Russian soldiers, it has been claimed. Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, spoke of “numerous cases” of sexual...
.1 month ago
Herald Sun
‘Terrified’: Rape, ruins and hostages in Putin-controlled cities
A woman in Ukraine's first captured Russian city of Kherson spoke of a 17-year-old girl raped and killed as horror stories emerge from across the country.
.1 month ago
Daily Record
Ukraine MPs report 'rape and execution' used as weapons as they call on UK companies to pull out of Russia
Four MPs from the Ukraine parliament are due to meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon later on Thursday.
.1 month ago
The Mirror
Ukraine MPs say Russian troops are raping and hanging women over 60 in tide of violence
Ukrainian MPs have accused Russian forces of raping women over 60 years old before hanging them. Lesia Vasylenko, an MP for Ukraine 's opposition Holos...
.1 month ago
Politics Home
Ukrainian MPs Warn Women And Children Are Being Raped And Executed By Russian Soldiers
Women stuck in Ukrainian towns and cities under Russian military bombardment are being raped and executed by Russian soldiers, Ukrainian MPs have warn...
.1 month ago
Business Insider
Ukraine accuses Russian soldier of raping woman after killing husband
Ukraine filed its first official investigation into an allegation of rape by a Russian soldier in a suburb at the edge of Kyiv, a Ukrainian MP said.
.3 weeks ago
The Sun
Two Russian soldiers ‘raped Ukrainian woman in front of her kid after killing her husband’ in Putin’s horri...
TWO evil Russian soldiers allegedly raped a Ukrainian woman in front of her kid after killing her husband, Ukraine's top prosecutor said.Prosecutor ge.
.3 weeks ago
JOE.co.uk
Drunk Russian soldier breaks into a home, kills man and repeatedly rapes his wife, investigators say
Russian troops have been accused of using rape as 'an instrument of war,' drawing comparisons to the Red Army's rape of German women in World War Two.
.3 weeks ago
The Independent
Ukrainian woman says she was raped by two Russian soldiers as four-year-old son cried
There are 'many more' rape victims, says Ukrainian MP Maria Mezentseva.
.3 weeks ago
YouTube
ITV News hears allegations of Russian troops filming rape of 15-year-old girl | ITV News
Russian troops who took over a suburb of Kyiv are alleged to have raped and held hostage a 15-year-old girl whose mother died while she was being detained...
.2 weeks ago
The Sun
Russian tank crew gang rape Ukrainian girl, 16, during Putin’s horrific invasion, according to intercepted...
A RUSSIAN tank crew gang raped a 16-year-old girl, according to an intercepted phone call released by Ukraine.In the call, a Russian soldier can be he.
.2 weeks ago
SOFREP
Russian Forces Rape Minors in Ukraine, as They Eat Stray Dogs Which Ate Russian Corpses
There have been multiple reports that Russian forces have raped underage Ukrainian girls in various cities in Ukraine. They have also eaten stray dogs and...
.2 weeks ago
Daily Express
'They raped a 16-year-old girl' Chilling radio of Russian troops in Ukraine intercepted
REPORTS claim Russian soldiers have talked about raping a girl in Ukraine in disturbing intercepted radio communications.
.2 weeks ago
India Today
Russian soldiers raped minors, branded women's bodies, claims Ukrainian MP
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Lesia Vasylenk took to Twitter on Monday to claim that Russian soldiers had raped girls as young as 10 years old and branded...
.2 weeks ago
WION
`Swastika-shaped burns`: Ukrainian MP claims Russian soldiers raped and branded girls, shows gory image
Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to...
.2 weeks ago
YouTube
'Bucha mass grave found' as Ukraine accuses Russian soldiers of rape & murder
Ukraine's defence minister on Sunday accused Russian forces of an array of atrocities.Oleksii Reznikov said the crimes came to light after Ukrainian forces...
.2 weeks ago
Daily Express
Russian troops 'raped 3-year-old Ukrainian girl' then dumped body on sister’s corpse
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: RUSSIAN troops have been alleged to have raped a 3-year-old Ukrainian girl before dumping her body on top of her sister's corpse.
.2 weeks ago
Two children with signs of rape and torture found dead in Irpin – Denisova
The mass cases of tortures of civilians have been revealed within the areas liberated from Russian occupiers. — Ukrinform.
.2 weeks ago
London Loves Business
Russian troops commit horrific acts as they 'rape a 3-year old' then dump her lifeless body on top of her sister - London ...
Russian soldiers have been accused of raping a 3-year-old girl in Ukraine and then throwing her lifeless body on top of her dead 17-year-old sister.
.2 weeks ago
Newsweek
Russian Army Raped Woman and Burned Swastika on Her Body, Ukraine Claims
Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko said she felt "anger and fear and hatred" after seeing images of the woman's tortured body.
.2 weeks ago
Yahoo News UK
Women and girls as young as 14 report being raped by Russian soldiers
They said they were sexually assaulted in Bucha, which has become the scene of alleged war crimes.
.1 week ago
Jerusalem Post
Ukraine claims over 300 cases of rape, sexual violence by Russian forces
Russian soldiers are "rapists without any moral boundaries," the Ukrainian military claimed.
.1 week ago
National Review
Ukrainian Official Details Three Rape Cases; One 14-Year-Old Victim Pregnant
A Ukrainian official alleges that Russian troops raped civilians, some as young as 11 and 14 years old, during their occupation of the Kyiv region in March.
.1 week ago
Newsweek
Russians Raped 11-Year-Old Boy, Forced Mom to Watch: Ukraine Official
"The racist occupiers must bear the strictest responsibility!" said Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Lyudmila Denisova, of Russian...
.1 week ago
The Mirror
Russian soldier arrested after vile video of baby being raped emerges
Russian troops have been accused of widespread crimes against civilians during their illegal invasion of Ukraine including rape, torture and targeting...
.1 week ago
Business Insider
Audio captures Russian troops' talk of killing, raping Ukrainians: CNN
Ukrainian officials said they intercepted the radio transmissions, which include someone reporting that three soldiers raped a 16-year-old girl.
.6 days ago
Sydney Morning Herald
Russian soldiers kept women in a basement for 25 days; nine are now said to be pregnant
WARNING: Graphic content. London: War crimes investigators have uncovered horrific cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops in Ukraine,...
.5 days ago
Ukrinform
Russian invaders rape even babies in Ukraine – Zelensky
Hundreds of cases of rape committed by Russian troops have already been recorded in Ukraine, including against underage girls, children and even a baby.
.5 days ago
Daily Mail
Pregnant Ukrainian girl, 16, 'raped by drunk Russian with submachine gun with her family next door'
A pregnant 16-year-old girl has recounted her horrific rape at gunpoint by a Russian soldier who ordered her to take her clothes off or he would shoot her...
.4 days ago
iNews
Pregnant girl, 16, says she was raped at gunpoint by Russian soldier in latest war crime claims
The teenager, from a small village in the southern region of Kherson Oblast, said she was singled out by a drunk soldier while sheltering in a basement with...
.3 days ago
The Mirror
Ukrainian girl, 16, raped and executed by Putin's troops among 400 corpses in Bucha
The body of a Ukrainian teen who was raped and shot in the head by Russian soldiers has been discovered among 400 corpses in a mass grave in Bucha.
.3 days ago
NBC News
Ukrainian woman says she was raped by Russian soldier
... rape by Russian soldier. “I didn't even try screaming, because there was no one around,” Olena said. “I thought whatever happens, happens.”.
.3 hours ago
Rape Can Not Be Justified By War A Solder Is Not A Criminal Updated April 21 2022
Sexual Assault is a War Crime. The ICC Must Investigate Russian Soldiers Who Are Allegedly Committing it.
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War is brutal for all involved: the images coming out of Ukraine make that abundantly clear. But women are often some of the unseen victims of war, experiencing predatory behavior from invading soldiers -- from street harassment to violent sexual assault. And new reports coming from Ukraine suggest that these atrocities are on the rise, with Russian soldiers as perpetrators and Ukrainian civilians as victims. We must put a stop to this patriarchal violence!
Sign now to demand that the International Criminal Court investigate these instances of sexual violence and charge the perpetrators with war crimes!
There are many ripple effects of the violence of war, and right now, Ukranian officials are witnessing an increase in reports of sexual violence involving Russian soldiers. Rape is a war crime, plain and simple. And Russia is no stranger to war crimes -- images from on the ground have shown civilians killed execution style, with their hands tied behind their back and bullets indicating close-range gunshots. Reports of sexual assault in Ukraine are just another example of the way Putin's deranged invasion plans have wreaked havoc on the eastern European country. Sign the petition now to put pressure on the ICC! Russian soldiers should be investigated for war crimes NOW and the perpetrators must be charged!: h
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Kherson torture chambers were planned and financed by Russia, war crimes investigators allege
10:14 , Andy Gregory
A network of at least 20 torture chambers uncovered in recently liberated Kherson was “planned and directly financed by the Russian State,” war crimes investigators have alleged.
The Mobile Justice Team, funded by Britain, the EU and the US, has been working with Ukrainian war crimes prosecutors across Ukraine and in Kherson since the city was reclaimed from Russian forces in November after more than eight months of occupation.
“New evidence collected from recently liberated Kherson reveals torture chambers were planned and directly financed by the Russian State,” the team established by British lawyer Wayne Jordash said in a statement.
Witnesses described the use of electric shock torture and waterboarding by Russian forces. At least 1,000 torture chamber survivors have submitted evidence to investigators and more than 400 people had been reported as missing from Kherson, it said.
Funding a network of torture facilities was part of a Russian state plan to “subjugate, re-educate or kill Ukrainian civic leaders and ordinary dissenters,” the team said.
Constitutional Rights Blog Updated March 02 2023
Kherson torture chambers were planned and financed by Russia, war crimes investigators allege
10:14 , Andy Gregory
A network of at least 20 torture chambers uncovered in recently liberated Kherson was “planned and directly financed by the Russian State,” war crimes investigators have alleged.
The Mobile Justice Team, funded by Britain, the EU and the US, has been working with Ukrainian war crimes prosecutors across Ukraine and in Kherson since the city was reclaimed from Russian forces in November after more than eight months of occupation.
“New evidence collected from recently liberated Kherson reveals torture chambers were planned and directly financed by the Russian State,” the team established by British lawyer Wayne Jordash said in a statement.
Witnesses described the use of electric shock torture and waterboarding by Russian forces. At least 1,000 torture chamber survivors have submitted evidence to investigators and more than 400 people had been reported as missing from Kherson, it said.
Funding a network of torture facilities was part of a Russian state plan to “subjugate, re-educate or kill Ukrainian civic leaders and ordinary dissenters,” the team said.
