Dusting off the Law Books: Recognizing Gender Persecution in Conflicts and Atrocities (2021)

20 NW. J. HUM. RTS 1 (2021)

This article explores the concept of the crime of gender persecution under the Rome Statute, It breaks down the concept of gender persecution in three sections: (1) Understanding gender persecution as a crime; (2) Analyzing gender persecution in conflict situations; and (3) Recognizing gender persecution survivors’ rights to participation in peace processes. The article concludes with practical recommendations for the international community and local communities to increase recognition, prevention and redress for gender persecution and promote a survivor-centered approach for peace and transitional justice processes.