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Adejoké Babington-Ashaye: From Awareness to Action, Justice and Accountability for Conflict-related Sexual Violence

Adejoké Babington-Ashaye is a versatile international law expert with expertise on a broad range of strategic, legal, and policy issues in international law and justice, accountability in the context of terrorism, and international criminal investigations. She is an expert trainer who provides technical and capacity building training to national criminal justice stakeholders on the investigation and prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence and crimes committed in the context of terrorism.

In this video she discussess conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), exploring the factors behind these crimes in conflict situations. She addresses the challenges of investigating and prosecuting CRSV in domestic and international settings, suggesting ways to strengthen domestic legal systems for these purposes. Additionally, she reflects on non-criminal justice approaches to addressing CRSV.

Time Stamps

  • 01:03 Definition of CRSV
  • 03:02 Challenges of investigating and prosecuting CRSV in domestic and international settings
  • 05:00 How domestic systems can be aided in the investigation and prosecution of CRSV
  • 06:53 Reparations to victims of CRSV
  • 08:36 Non-criminal justice approaches to addressing CRSV

 

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