CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
| Author | Kasande, Sarah Kihika Muthoni |
|---|---|
| Title | SECURING POST CONFLICT JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, IN ARMED CONFLICTS. A CASE STUDY OF NORTHERN UGANDA |
| Summary | Sexual violence, committed during situations of armed conflicts, has been recognized as one of the gravest crimes under international law. The United Nations in Security Council resolution 1820 of 2008 recognized sexual violence to be a weapon of war. Like many other armed conflicts, the conflict in Northern Uganda has witnessed its share of widespread perpetration of sexual violence, in the form of rape, sexual slavery, forced impregnation and forced prostitution. Following the end of the armed conflict in Northern Uganda, the most challenging issue that needs to be addressed is the question of justice for victims. Justice for victims of gross human rights violations is recognized as fundamental right in a number of human rights instruments. This thesis explores how the recognised accountability mechanisms in Northern Uganda, such as the International Criminal Court, national courts, truth commissions, traditional justice mechanisms and reparation schemes can be tailored to offer justice to victims of sexual violence. |
| Supervisor | Professor Uitz, Renata and Marjan Ajveski. |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/kasande_sarah-kihika.pdf |
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