February 7, 1993
Women’s tribunal against rape in war was established in Zagreb, Croatia, the first International Criminal Tribunal set up in Europe since World War II. According to the 2001 Amnesty International Report “Bosnia-Herzegovina: Foča verdict – rape and sexual enslavement are crimes against humanity”, this verdict of the tribunal represented a milestone in women’s human rights defense: rape and sexual enslavement are recognized as crimes against humanity, contrasting the theory by which female torture is a factor “intrinsic” to wars.
