Protecting women in peace and conflict: international humanitarian and human rights law at work.
Peace and Freedom › Vol. 71 Nbr. 2, September 2011
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Protecting women in peace and conflict: international humanitarian and human rights law at work.
Armed conflict leaves no person and nothing unscathed. The vile nature of war penetrates all aspects of life and human society, including the land and natural environment that sustains life. While all civilians are affected by armed conflict, reports frequently show that women suffer disproportionately because of their sex and pervasive gender inequality. During armed conflict, women and girls are routinely targeted for rape and sexual violence as a strategic tool of war. Conflict-related sexual and gender-b...
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