This article traces the history of
prosecuting wartime sexual and gender
based violence (SGBV) as an international
crime. The authors examine the United
Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) as a
focal point in identifying wartime SGBV as
being punishable under international law.
The authors analyze archival materials
from post-WWII Asian and European
Tribunals, such as the Chinese War Crimes
Military Tribunal and the Special War
Crimes Court of Athens, to demonstrate the
UNWCC's development of SGBV as a special
crime. The article also sheds light on the