ICJ 735 Gender Justice for Conflict Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
The course is designed to provide students with an in-depth overview of the road towards ending impunity for conflict related sexual and gender-based crimes at the international level. Particularly, the course will focus on the gender provisions of the Rome Statute, the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as the work of the United Nations towards addressing and ending impunity for conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence and crimes. Current court cases of gender-based crimes during conflict situations are discussed in accomplishing prosecution, protection, and prevention and in addressing the challenges in holding perpetrators accountable for setting international standards.
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