Inclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC
19th October 2026
The article “Inclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC” by Harkiran Sehgal, published in the journal International Criminal Law Review, examines the participation of victims in international criminal justice, focusing in particular on the experiences of victims of conflict-related sexual violence before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The article highlights how the Court’s system of victim participation presents challenges not only in its practical implementation but also in its structural design.
Against this background, Sehgal explores the extent to which the structural framework of the ICC’s victim participation scheme may undermine the effective and meaningful participation of victims of conflict-related sexual violence, particularly their ability to convey their views and concerns directly to the Court. The article therefore examines the specific challenges faced by victims and discusses possible solutions aimed at ensuring more effective and genuinely meaningful forms of participation in proceedings before the Court.
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