article_snippet.sent: Some terrifying campaign of systematic rape was tantamount to war crimes - and possibly crimes against humanity, the report adds.
article_snippet.sent: acts that constitute war crimes.
article_snippet.sent: Rape and other forms of sexual violence committed during an armed conflict violate the laws of war.
article_snippet.sent: The human rights office published a horrifying report in March describing killings, torture, rape, sexual slavery and the use of child soldiers by the extremists.
article_snippet.sent: The human rights office suggested sexual slavery and the use of child soldiers by the extremists may be guilty of 'war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide'.
article_snippet.sent: Rape and other forms of sexual violence, sexual slavery, cruel treatment, and other abuses committed during an armed conflict violate the laws of war, the report by Human Rights Watch says – and better support is needed for children and women who survive such attacks.