Violence Against Women A Stain on Our Humanity-ICC Prosecutor
Daily Rendezvous Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, on the occasion of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenThe Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”) serves as an important legal instrument in the fight against impunity for atrocity crimesOn the occasion of this year’s Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I join the calls for a world free of violence against women and children.Women and girls around the world continue to be the victims of unspeakable crimes, from sexual and gender-based violence to harassment, human trafficking, child marriages, and being forced to serve as child soldiers.Despite progress made in the fight against impunity for such crimes, they remain prevalent. These are crimes that have traditionally gone un-reported and un-punished for too long.Their impact on women and girl victims is profound, with sometimes irreversible physical and mental repercussions....