Developed by UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict in 2011, this knowledge product provides the analytical and conceptual framework for defining conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), including within the Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Arrangements (MARA).
It clarifies the legal and political thresholds for documenting and reporting CRSV, outlines the criteria for listing parties credibly suspected of patterns of sexual violence, and promotes consistent analysis and reporting across conflict-affected settings.