What Is Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)? Definitions, Legal Frameworks and UN’s Response (UN Women, 2022)

Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict

This UN Women brief provides an overview of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), including key definitions, distinctions between CRSV and gender-based violence (GBV), international legal and policy frameworks, and examples of UN’s prevention, response, and accountability work in conflict-affected settings.