Prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence at the ICTY / edited by Baron Serge Brammertz, Michelle Jarvis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brammertz, Serge, editor.

Jarvis, Michelle J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex crimes--Law and legislation.

Sex crimes.

Violent crimes--Law and legislation.

Violent crimes.

Yugoslav War, 1991-1995--Atrocities.

Yugoslav War, 1991-1995.

International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (545 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, [2016]

Summary:

This work documents the experiences, achievements, challenges, and fundamental insights of the OTP in prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes at the ICTY over the past two decades. It draws on an extensive dossier of OTP documentation, court filings, trial exhibits, testimony, ICTY judgements, and other materials, as well as interviews with current and former OTP staff members.

Contents:

Cover; Prosecuting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICTY ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Table of Cases ; Table of Legislation ; List of Abbreviations ; List of Contributors ; Note to the Reader

C. Having Courage to Pursue 'Risky' Cases Involving Gender Issues D. Situating Sexual Violence in the Gender Framework ; E. A Note about Terminology ; F. The Structure of this Book

2. International Concern Regarding Conflict-.related Sexual Violence in the Lead-.up to the ICTY's Establishment A. Introduction ; B. International Concern Develops over Sexual Violence in the Former Yugoslavia

C. The Commission of Experts' Work in Documenting Sexual Violence Prior to the ICTY's Establishment D. The Influence of Concern over Sexual Violence in the Creation of the ICTY ; E. Conclusions ; 3. Challenges to Successful Outcomes in Sexual Violence Cases ; A. Introduction

B. Misconceptions about Sexual Violence that Can Impede Accountability

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2016.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 12, 2016).

ISBN:

0-19-182192-6

0-19-876856-7

0-19-108103-5

OCLC:

956620724