Sexual violence in wars
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affected state
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affected state
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no data available
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affected state
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no data available

This map layer shows those countries in which the use of sexual violence against the civilian population or soldiers either within or outside of its borders has been proven since the end of World War II until 2016.

Sexual violence is defined as 1) rape, 2) sex slavery, 3) enforced prostitution, 4) forced pregnancies, 5) forced abortions, - sterilisations, 6) sexual mutilations and 7) sexual torture.

Perpetrators are members of an armed group, either of state armed forces, rebel forces or paramilitary forces.



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