Women, War, and Rape: Challenges Facing the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Summary
This article looks at the rape of civilian women as a military strategy used in former Yugoslavia. It examines the status of rape under international humanitarian law and the challenges the Tribunal faces to prosecute perpetrators.
Citation
Niarchos, Catherine N. “Women, War, and Rape: Challenges Facing The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.” Human Rights Quarterly 17, no. 4 (1995): 649-690.
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