Beyond cruelty: Analyzing sexual and gender-based violence as torture and inhuman treatment
This article delves into the critical intersection of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and the international legal frameworks governing torture and inhuman treatment. SGBV represents one of the most pervasive and devastating violations of human rights worldwide, with women and girls...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2024/1450-66372401111N.pdf |
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| Summary: | This article delves into the critical intersection of sexual and gender-based
violence (SGBV) and the international legal frameworks governing torture and
inhuman treatment. SGBV represents one of the most pervasive and devastating
violations of human rights worldwide, with women and girls
disproportionately affected. It aims to analyze how categorizing SGBV as
acts of torture and inhuman treatment under international law can provide a
more robust legal framework for addressing these violations, acknowledging
the prevalent majority of victims being women and girls. By elucidating the
multifaceted nature of SGBV and its impact, and examining legal precedents
and jurisprudential developments, the article contributes to the evolving
conceptualization of SGBV within the context of torture and inhuman
treatment, with a focus on women’s suffering. Moreover, it highlights the
practical and symbolic benefits of this categorization, including enhanced
legal accountability and increased protection for survivors. The article
concludes by emphasizing the urgent need for a unified approach by
international stakeholders and policymakers to address SGBV as a distinct
and pervasive form of torture and inhuman treatment, contributing to the
ongoing discourse on sexual and gender-based violence and offering insights
for advancing the protection of vulnerable individuals and marginalized
communities on a global scale. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |