Tactical rape in war and conflict : international recognition and response /

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This is the first book to analyse the use of rape as a tactic of war and international progress away from tacit acceptance to active rejection of this violation of international law. Including powerful testimonies of victims, it is a much-needed volume for academic and professional communities.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fitzpatrick, Brenda (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Policy Press, 2016.
Temas:
Rape as a weapon of war.
War crimes (International law)
Women > Crimes against.
Sex crimes.
War crimes.
Rape.
War Crimes
Rape
Crime Victims
Sex Offenses
Viol comme arme de guerre.
Crimes de guerre (Droit international)
Femmes > Crimes contre.
Crimes sexuels.
Crimes de guerre.
Viol.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Human Rights.
Human rights.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • TACTICAL RAPE IN WAR AND CONFLICT
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Introduction
  • The term 'tactical rape'
  • Rape and international law
  • Scope of analysis
  • Changing context
  • International action
  • Threats to human and international security
  • Establishing the parameters
  • Conclusion
  • 2. Tactical rape and sexual violence in conflict
  • Sudan/Darfur
  • Syria
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
  • Former Yugoslavia
  • Rwanda
  • The need for data
  • Conclusion
  • 3. Context
  • Changing nature of war
  • The impact of rape in conflict
  • Collective social relationships
  • Changing societal attitudes
  • Conclusion
  • 4. Critical commentary
  • Critical analysis
  • Legal definitions
  • The UN Security Council and its resolutions
  • Reservations about theorising rape and judicial processes
  • Judicial systems
  • Conclusion
  • 5. Tactical rape in the former Yugoslavia
  • The International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia
  • Building a basis in international law
  • Tactical rape as strategy and policy
  • Judicial progress
  • Measuring effectiveness
  • Conclusion
  • 6. Tactical rape and genocide in Rwanda
  • Key events in the Rwandan conflict
  • Understanding the nature of the genocide in Rwanda
  • Constructed hatred of Tutsi women
  • The ICTR, tactical rape and genocide
  • Limited progress
  • Conclusion
  • 7. United Nations Security Council resolution 1325
  • Changing attitudes in the 1990s
  • Towards resolution 1325
  • Resolution 1325 (2000)
  • National action plans
  • Concerns
  • Conclusion
  • 8. After Security Council resolution 1325
  • The years between resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008)
  • The debate before resolution 1820
  • Resolution 1820 (2008)
  • Resolution 1888 (2009)
  • Resolution 1889
  • 2010 and beyond
  • Conclusion
  • 9. Women and security
  • What sort of security threat?
  • Women's security, human security and state security
  • State-level institutionalisation of security
  • Security sector reform and transitional justice
  • The need to transition from international to national justice and security
  • Conclusion
  • 10. Significant progress and ongoing challenges
  • Recognition of tactical rape
  • Confirming that tactical rape contravenes international humanitarian law
  • Establishing a security issue
  • Institutionalising rejection of tactical rape
  • Transitional justice and security sectors
  • Understanding women's status
  • Data collation and research
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Tribunal proceedings and judgments
  • United Nations documents
  • Conventions and declarations
  • Index.

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