Pramila Patten
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict · Mauritius / New York
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; led the Jan–Feb 2024 mission to Israel and the occupied West Bank cited in this record on Oct 7.
UN mandate-holder fees.
Appointed by the UN Secretary-General; Mauritian legal scholar and former minister.
Mission was invited by Israel with defined terms; some critics questioned scope and timing. Findings on sexual violence during Oct 7 and against hostages are cited in ICC and HRW processes — not a genocide determination.
UN-mandated expert mission with defined scope; findings on Oct 7 sexual violence are contested by some parties on methodology and access.
On the record
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Case: october 7 israelis 2023 →“There are reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence occurred during the 7 October attacks in multiple locations across the Gaza periphery, including rape and gang rape, in at least three locations.”
Case: october 7 israelis 2023 →“There are reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence occurred during the 7 October attacks in multiple locations across the Gaza periphery.”
Case: october 7 israelis 2023 →“The mission team found clear and convincing information that sexual violence... has been committed against hostages.”
Cases in this record
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Sources & disclosures
- Mission report of SRSG-SVC — United Nations