Resources | Gender in International Criminal Law conference 2025
October 1st, 2025 — This curated collection of resources reflects the legal frameworks, institutional strategies, regional initiatives, and emerging approaches discussed during the Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference.
It is designed for practitioners, advocates, scholars, and policymakers advancing gender-responsive accountability.
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The foundational treaty establishing the ICC, including provisions on gender persecution, sexual violence crimes, and the definition of gender under Article 7(3).
ICC Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes (2014)
Operational guidance for investigating and prosecuting sexual and gender-based crimes before the ICC.
ICC Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution (2022)
Clarifies the elements of gender persecution under the Rome Statute and provides guidance for charging and evidentiary strategies.
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30
Sets out state obligations to protect women’s rights in conflict prevention, conflict, and post-conflict contexts, incorporating intersectional analysis.
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ICC Gender Strategy (2022)
Outlines how the Office of the Prosecutor integrates gender analysis into investigations, prosecutions, and institutional practice.
IIIM-Syria Gender Strategy and Implementation Plan (2022)
Details the IIIM’s operational approach to inclusive justice and gender-responsive evidence collection in Syria-related cases.
Find the technical version here.
Find the abridged version here.
IIIM-Syria Inclusive Justice Checklist
Practical internal tool guiding gender-sensitive case building and documentation practice.
Murad Code
Global code of conduct establishing minimum standards for ethical, safe, and survivor-centred documentation of conflict-related sexual violence.
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Sexual Violence under Settler Colonialism
Research analysing sexual violence as part of structural and racialised systems of domination, with focus on Palestine from Synergy for Justice.
Destroying Hope for the Future: Reproductive Violence in Gaza
Medical-legal analysis documenting reproductive violence and its evidentiary relevance for international crimes from Physicians for Human Rights
Documenting Reproductive Violence: Unveiling Opportunities, Challenges, and Legal Pathways for UN Investigative Mechanisms
Legal briefs and advocacy materials connecting reproductive violence to genocide and crimes against humanity from the Global Justice Center and UN Women.
Reproductive Violence Conference
Report from Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice’s Reproductive Violence conference held in June 2024.
Living in Times of Genocide – Gaza and Sudan
Reflections from survivors living in times of genocide from the Women Human Rights Defenders.
Read Palestinian women human rights defenders on gendered harms during ongoing violence here.
Read first-hand perspectives documenting gendered impacts of violence in Sudan here.
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ICC Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution (2022)
Clarifies the elements of gender persecution under the Rome Statute and guides charging and evidentiary strategies.
Gender Apartheid Policy Brief
Legal materials supporting recognition of gender apartheid within international criminal law frameworks from Parliamentarians for Global Action.
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Surviving Freedom
Research documenting Syrian women’s lived experiences and survival strategies from Women Now for Development.
Gender Perspective in Transitional Justice
Policy recommendations for embedding gender analysis in Syrian transitional justice efforts from Women Now for Development.
The Ongoing Crime
Documentation of ongoing violations and accountability gaps in Syria from Women Now for Development.
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The Hague Principles on Sexual Violence
A set of civil society-driven principles created by Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice following global consultations with survivors addressing accountability for sexual violence in international law and policy contexts.
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Trust Fund for Victims (ICC)
Information on ICC reparations mandates and assistance programmes for victims.
Survivor Experts’ Recommendations on Survivor Engagement
Guidance developed by survivors on meaningful participation in accountability processes from Synergy for Justice.
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Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations
Guidelines for gathering, verifying, and preserving digital open-source evidence.
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Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the ICC
Initiative applying feminist legal methodology to reinterpret ICC jurisprudence through a gender lens.
Murad Code
Global code of conduct establishing ethical standards for documentation of conflict-related sexual violence.
Model Legislative Provisions on Sexual Violence
Model domestic legal provisions aligned with international standards on sexual violence crimes from Partners in Justice and OSRSG-SVC.
GET TO KNOW ME FIRST: A Survivor-Informed Guide for Interviewing Yazidis from Sinjar
Documentation and advocacy guide addressing survivor engagement strategies for investigation of sexual and gender-based crimes against Yazidi survivors.