The International Criminal Court: an opportunity for women.(DOCUMENTS)

From: Women's Health Journal | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Obando, Ana Elena | Copyright information

In this article, Ana Elena addresses key aspects of the International Criminal Court (ICC), such as gender crimes and related case law, gender-sensitive proceedings and the possible implications of implementing international standards nationally to advance women's human rights. This Document section is included as reference material supplemental to this issue's Opinion section (pp. 55-67) on the crimes of torture and sexual violence that occurred in Chile under the Pinochet dictato...

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