To counter the rationality of sexual violence: existing and potential policies against the genocidal use of rape as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo

To counter the rationality of sexual violence: existing and potential policies against the genocidal use of rape as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract The population in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been terrorized by widespread sexual violence for decades. Local armed groups, including the government army, continue to systematically rape civilians for strategic reasons. This paper argues that the discussed genocidal...

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Main Author: Kjeld van Wieringen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of International Humanitarian Action
Subjects:
Sexual violence
Rape as a weapon of war
Conflict
Policy
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Genocide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-020-00074-4

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