Louisiana’s Castration Law

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Louisiana’s Castration Law

28.07.2024

Inika Dular

While Louisiana’s new castration law aims to deter sexual offences, it raises ethical and legal concerns because it infringes upon international human rights norms such as bodily autonomy and informed...

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Symposium
Women in International Law Vol. 3

Indian Women v. Indian Armed Forces

06.03.2024

Sai Harshini Valluri

Sexual violence and crimes against women are commonplace in India. With judicial remedy running at a painfully slow pace, high-profile politicians condemning rapes is nothing but lip service to women...

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Women in International Law Vol. 3

To Participate or Not to Participate?

05.03.2024

Alessia Mandaglio

Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) are often portrayed as passive and trauma-ridden individuals whose participation in social, political and economic life and community reintegration are hindered by stigma, shame...

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Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Peacekeepers

20.07.2023

András Hárs

This episode of the Völkerrechtliche Tagesthemen focuses on crimes of sexual nature. Specifically, those not alien to the United Nations peace operations as they have been present since the 1960’s....

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How the Committee on the Rights of the Child Paved the Way for Stronger Abortion Rights

05.07.2023

Spyridoula (Sissy) Katsoni Vanessa Bliecke

On 13 June 2023, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CtRC) published its decision in the case of Camila v Peru (pseudonymised), marking a significant milestone in the...

Symposium
Women in International Law Vol. 2

“Voluntary” Repatriation

08.03.2023

Natasha Yacoub

Voluntary repatriation has been upheld as the ideal durable solution for refugees by the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner’s Programme (‘Ex Com’) and has its roots in efforts...

Symposium
Women in International Law Vol. 2

How Joining a Majorette Group Can Lead You to Being Denied International Protection

07.03.2023

Lore Roels

“… [Y]ou have been working since you were 17 ...; you are financially independent ...; [a member of a] religious community..., the choir ..., [and] the majorette group ...; [and]...

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Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeepers in the Central African Republic

06.09.2022

Sophie Timmermans

On the difficult path from conflict to peace, peacekeepers can unfortunately become perpetrators of violence against the populations they seek to secure. Peacekeeping has been accused of occasionally creating a...

Sexual Violence