Wartime sexual violence is a crime that not only leaves a deep physical and psychological trauma on the victim, but also threatens the fabric of society, especially when the ratio of the gravity of the crime and the sanction imposed is distorted. Ultimately, we should underline that real people and real lives lie behind the statistics and legal discussions in this analysis, belonging to a deeply vulnerable category and demonstrating exceptional courage by participating in criminal proceedings; however, the punishment imposed on the perpetrator often failed to contribute to their sense of satisfaction for the suffering suffered. To this end, the analysis and its guidelines, presenting clear criteria by which courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be guided when sentencing perpetrators of criminal offence of wartime sexual violence, can serve as an additional tool in the hands of the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina.