The International Criminal Court's Approach toward Victims of Sexual Assault’s Psychological Damages

Document Type : Original Independent Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran.

2 Young Researchers and Elite Club, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.

Abstract

International crimes, especially sexual assault crimes, are causes for establishing the international court. However, the ad hoc constitution does not adopt an obligation nor provides any measures regarding moral and psychological damage, except the extradition of the perpetrator. The results of this study will indicate that in conformity with the second half of 20th  century’s changes and by paying attention to victims of crime, the International Criminal Court adopted measures that grant a stand to victims of crime. According to the constitution of Rom, article 68, and according to legal procedure and documents at the International Criminal Court, both legal and real persons, can be represented either by themselves or through a lawyer and file a request to be compensated for the crimes done toward them. Compensations include medical, psychological, and socio-economic emergency support in order to achieve their normal course of life. Ultimately, through analytical and descriptive research, this article aims to discuss victims’ position in the ICC and analyzes the method of compensation for psychological damage under the provision of Rom constitution.

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