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1. 1. Imaginary Battlefield War rape, the extreme consequence of gender hierarchy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Louise Petersson; [2012]
   Keywords : War Rape; Gender; Gender Hierarchy; Rape as a Weapon of War; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to identify the social structure that sanctions the act of war rape. This by answering the research question; what normative structure is reflected in the meanings attached to the act of war rape? The research design is that of a qualitative case study, with empirical focus on the war rapes committed in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the war in 1992-1995. READ MORE

3. 2. Male Rape: Where are the Male Victims of Sexual Violence in Human Rights - A Content Analysis of U.N. Documents on Sexual Violence

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Annie Hedlund; [2012]
   Keywords : Key words: Male Rape; Sexual Violence in Conflicts; United Nations; Gender theory; Masculinity; Political Rape; International Policy Making; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This paper explores the phenomenon of male rape and how the international community recognizes sexual violence against men. U.N. resolutions on sexual violence have been analysed in order to study how men are included or excluded as victims of sexual violence in conflicts. READ MORE