XR for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (War Crimes)

 

Collage of images showing how XR could help with conflict related sexual violence: with court presentations, judge visits, and victim healing.

The Deputy Head of Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CSRV) Accountability within the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking to work with Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Crimes Court ICC to introduce AR/VR/XR into their conflict-related sexual violence program, centered on victim care.

They have 11 ideas where to incorporate XR:

  • AR to show the survivors injuries 

  • AR witness representation/identity while testifying 

  • A VR representation of a conflict community for the court 

  • A VR representation of the conflict environment 

  • VR for familiarisation 

  • VR for survivor and witness mental health 

  • Court VR social platform 

  • VR for outreach and external education 

  • Interactive courtroom proceedings 

  • VR for staff training 

  • VR Crime scene reconstructions 

These ideas and applications are all stunningly wonderful for victim care. Read the article. It's a great application of XR.