Sexual Violence in African Conflicts.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal procedure.

Administrative agencies.

Forced labor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines sexual violence in African conflicts, including opportunistic violence as well as deliberate use of sexual atrocities as an element in military strategy. Discusses context, impact, and prosecution of sexual violence; reviews international mechanisms; and reviews Obama Administration policy, including key programs and roles of Federal departments and agencies. Provides case study of situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Considers outlook for future and issues for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Sexual Violence in African Conflicts

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