Abstract
Based on a review of existing literature, this article provides an initial analysis of obstacles to addressing impunity for widespread conflict-related sexual violence. First, a background of trends of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in conflict is provided. Tbe article then outlines why addressing impunity is important for building peace and ending conflict-related SGBV. Next, the article presents an overoiew of developments and mechanisms adopted by the international community in an attempt to address impunity. Yet despite these advances, conflict-related sexual violence remains widespread and impunity persists. Tbus, the final section of article sets out one proposal for addressing the problem-increasing the number of women working in international peace operations through the creation of United Nation~sponsored Women's Police Seroice (UNWPS), which would recruit, train, and deploy women's contingents for policing in international peace operations.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 299-321 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Journal of Women, Politics & Policy |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- sexual violence
- conflict
- policing
- impunity
- United Nations (UN)
- women
