Challenges and opportunities for prosecuting terror-related CRSV.

The UN Team of Experts and the Journal of International Criminal Justice (the Journal) came together to present a Special Issue of the Journal on the Progress and Challenges of National Efforts to Address Impunity for Sexual Violence in Conflict. With the launch of the Special Issue, the UN Team of Experts, together with its partners, initiated a Digital Dialogue Series addressing topics covered in the Special Issue. The Digital Dialogue Series has been designed to ensure that academics, policymakers and practitioners have open discussions, provoke critical reflections, and hopefully inspire a community of practice on delivering survivor-sensitive justice for conflict-related sexual violence.

The third Digital Dialogue of the Series brought together contributing authors to the Special Issue, practitioners, and experts to reflect on the impact of sexual violence committed in the context of terrorism, the challenges and opportunities for criminal prosecution, and justice for victims as well as the definition of justice for victims. The third Digital Dialogue was moderated by the Ms. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. Panelists included Ms. Anne Marie de Brouwer, Ms. Azadeh Moaveni, Ms. Chioma Onuegbu, and Ms. Rhoda Prevail Tyoden representing the victims.