WUNRN
FRIDE - 2008
Justice
for Women: Seeking Accountability for Sexual Crimes in Post-Conflict Situations
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Summary via Eldis
Justice for Women: Seeking
Accountability for Sexual Crimes in Post-Conflict Situations
The debate highlights that the systematic use of extreme violence, in particular
sexual violence, in conflict and post-conflict situations raises the pressing
question of how to end the cycle of impunity. Post-conflict reconstruction
requires a combined effort by the international community and local actors to
tackle issues such as military support, disarmament, and the creation of stable
judicial frameworks. Daunting challenges are faced by women survivors of sexual
violence - social rejection, impunity of the perpetrators, difficulties in
access to justice, severe health problems, children born of rape and economic
precariousness. Justice, in the widest sense, is a priority and some progress
has been made regarding access to justice for women.
Key points include:
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