Reproductive Violence and International Criminal Law

In: International Criminal Justice Ser. v.29

Abstract

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Aim and Impetus of This Book -- 1.2 Structure -- 1.3 Terminology -- 1.3.1 Sex and Gender -- 1.3.2 Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence -- 1.3.3 Reproductive Violence -- 1.4 Theoretical and Methodological Background -- 1.4.1 International Criminal Law in the International Legal Order -- 1.4.2 Sources and Interpretation of International Criminal Law -- 1.4.3 Feminist Approaches to International Law -- References -- 2 The Foundation: Sexualized Violence in International Law -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Factual Background: Conflict-Related Sexualized Violence -- 2.2.1 Manifestations of Sexualized Violence in Conflict Situations -- 2.2.2 Effects of Conflict-Related Sexualized Violence -- 2.2.3 Causes of Conflict-Related Sexualized Violence -- 2.2.4 Narratives of Conflict-Related Sexualized Violence -- 2.2.5 Summary -- 2.3 International Humanitarian Law -- 2.3.1 Early Developments -- 2.3.2 The Hague and Geneva Conventions -- 2.3.3 Sexualized Violence and the Concept of "Honour" in International Humanitarian Law -- 2.3.4 Summary -- 2.4 International Criminal Law -- 2.4.1 Before World War II -- 2.4.2 Trials Post-World War II -- 2.4.3 The Cold War Period and Beyond -- 2.4.4 Statutes and Practice of the ad hoc Tribunals -- 2.4.5 The International Criminal Court -- 2.4.6 Other International and Hybrid Courts -- 2.4.7 Summary -- 2.5 International Human Rights Law -- 2.5.1 Human Rights Instruments Focusing on the Protection of Women -- 2.5.2 Soft Law on Sexualized Violence -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Historical Perspectives on Reproductive Violence in International Law -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Factual Background: Conflict-Related Reproductive Violence -- 3.2.1 Historical Overview on Reproductive Violence in Conflict Situations.