Rwanda – “The Uncondemned” – Prosecution of Rape as a Crime of War – International Criminal Court – Landmark Justice

Prosecution of Rape as a Crime of War – International Criminal Court – Landmark Justice

13 July 2017 – We all have a role to play to #EndRapeinWar. The Uncondemned film tells the story of the Rwandan women who shattered silence and stigma with their courage to bring justice for survivors of sexual violence.

“The Uncondemned” tells the gripping and world-changing story of a group of young international lawyers and activists who fought to make rape a crime of war, and the Rwandan women who came forward to testify and win justice where there had been none. Up until this point, rape had not been prosecuted as a war crime and was committed with impunity. A courtroom thriller and personal human drama, “The Uncondemned” beautifully interweaves the stories of the characters in this odyssey, leading to the trial at an international criminal court–and the results that changed the world of criminal justice forever.

Documenting experiences of war, including the stories of women and girls affected by armed conflict, are powerful reminders of the human cost and courage of victims/survivors who seek justice, the acknowledgement of the wrong-doing, and the chance to rebuild their lives. You can hear more stories about the experiences of women and their calls for justice in armed conflicts in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the 2008 post-election violence in Kenya here.

Website – http://4genderjustice.org/the-uncondemned-documentary/

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