ICRC International Committee of The Red Cross

Page on Addressing sexual violence Sexual violence - this remains widespread and prevalent during armed conflicts and other situations of violence, as well as in detention despite being prohibited by international and national laws. It occurs in various contexts and has grave humanitarian consequences. Sexual violence is often utilised as a tactical or strategic means of overwhelming and weakening the adversary, whether directly or indirectly, by targeting the civilian population.

Key wordsgender based violence

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CategoryOrganisation