Sexual assault in conflict zone: Forensic and humanitarian challenges

Abstract

Committing sexual assault is a serious violation of human rights that is frequently used in war to scare and confuse people. It brings many problems for both the forensics field and humanitarian efforts due to difficulties in reaching survivors, few qualified people, poor living conditions, and trouble finding proof - mainly in one way - flow downs forensic investigations. Because of these limitations, people who break the low often go free punishment. Besides others, victims must deal with group, target of prejudices and lack of security, often block the work of humanitarians. It is necessary to have a strategy that centers on survivors' needs, involves the law, forensic expertise and provides direct help, to offer survivors who were abused during the justice and long-term recovery.