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Author:   Catherine O'Rourke (University of Ulster)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781108464109

ISBN 10:   1108464106
Pages:   417
Publication Date:   24 February 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART I: LEGAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; 1. Fragmented Protection of Women's Rights in Conflict: An Introduction; 2. An Overview of Laws and Institutions; 3. Regime Interactions and Tensions; 4. Opportunities and Dilemmas for Women's Participation; PART II: CASE STUDIES; 5. Women's Rights and International Law in a Fragile State: Democratic Republic of Congo; 6. Women's Rights and International Law in Ending Conflict: Colombia; 7. Women's Rights and International Law in Building Peace: Nepal; PART III: LOOKING FORWARD; 8. Fragmented Protection of Women's Rights in Conflict: The Story So Far; 9. A New Story: A Feminist Toolbox for Fragmentation; Bibliography; Index.

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'Over the past three decades, the language of women's rights has entered various legal regimes applicable in armed conflict: international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law and the 'Women, Peace and Security' agenda of the UN Security Council. Catherine O'Rourke offers a fresh and perceptive analysis of these important developments through the lens of fragmentation. She studies the overlaps and tensions in these normative systems, and the problems of implementation and accountability that result. Three country case studies anchor this impressive book, grounding its insights in women's lived experience. Women's Rights in Armed Conflict under International Law both extends the legal literature on fragmentation and provides an invaluable guide for lawyers and activists working to protect women's rights in conflict.' Hilary Charlesworth, Melbourne Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne 'This publication challenges the current discourse that frames women's rights in armed conflict as one grand narrative under the 'Women, Peace and Security' agenda, through an overview of normative standards and institutionalized practices under four international regimes: humanitarian law, human rights law, criminal law and security council resolutions. The use of case studies further contributes to a substantive understanding of the different legal regimes, the challenges of gaps and fragmentation, and importantly the consequences of a lack of coherence. This book will contribute to a more nuanced understanding of gender justice, accountability and the realization of women's rights.' Rashida Manjoo, University of Cape Town, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences

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Catherine O'Rourke is Senior Lecturer in Human Rights and International Law at the Transitional Justice Institute and School of Law, Ulster University, Northern Ireland. She is a leading scholar of gender, conflict, transitional justice and international law. Her work has been published widely, including in the European Journal of International Law, International and Comparative Law Quarterly, International Journal of Transitional Justice, and Harvard Journal of Human Rights. She is regularly commissioned by key international, national and non-governmental institutions, including the United Nations, to conduct policy-based research and develop recommendations for the enhanced protection of women's rights in conflict.

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