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The Critical Role of Criminal Accountability in Establishing Rule of Law Based on Gender Equality
09.03.2007
The Critical Role of Criminal Accountability in Establishing Rule of Law Based on Gender Equality
Human Rights Treaties
International Human Rights Law
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Myanmar
Sexual Violence
UN Security Council
There is growing consensus in international law that grave violations of international humanitarian law are a threat to international peace and security and that the world community has a moral and legal duty to intervene if the state is the perpetrator, or cannot or will not stop the crimes. Perpetrators of gender-based crimes must be held accountable in order to ensure a rule of law based on gender equality.
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