Raffaelli on Gender Crimes

Rosa Raffaelli, Gender crimes in the ICC Statute, Stals Research Paper 3/2012 (www.stals.sssup.it)

Abstract 

This paper examines the definition of gender crimes in international criminal law. Moving from an analysis of the evolution of the definition of rape, it takes into account the definition of crimes such as sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy and enforced sterilization. Particular attention is paid to the case law of the existing international criminal tribunals, and to the discrepancies between their interpretations of the crimes, as well as to the relevant jurisprudence of the ECtHR. Finally, taking a critical approach, some amendments are suggested which would ensure that the definitions of gender crimes are constantly updated and ensure full protection of their victims.

Keywords 

International criminal law; gender; rape; sexual slavery; prostitution; sterilization; sexual violence; women; gender-based violence

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