The document discusses wartime rape and the international laws around it. It provides background on how wartime rape has historically been endemic, committed with impunity, and trivialized in international law. It outlines key precedents like the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia recognizing rape as a crime against humanity. The International Criminal Court is highlighted as the first court to codify rape and sexual violence as war crimes and crimes against humanity in its Rome Statute. However, issues around sovereignty and continued uses of rape in conflicts persist.