"Now, The World Is Without Me": An Investigation of Sexual Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
A Report by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative With Support from Oxfam America, April 2010
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2010 Trafficking in Persons Report
The U.S. State Department's 10th annual Trafficking in Persons Report covers the status of efforts against human trafficking in countries around the world, including the United States, and highlights key trends in human trafficking.
Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence – An Analytical Inventory of Peacekeeping Practice
Report by UNIFEM, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict, on best practices and emerging elements for a more effective response by peacekeepers to women's security concerns in conflict situations (2010).
African Statistical Journal: A Special Issue on Gender
Special journal issue of the African Development Bank focused on gender statistics.
Analysis of Jurisprudence Involving Sexual and other Gender-Based Violence During Conflict
This chart summarizes and analyzes gender-based violence cases before international war crimes tribunals and special courts.
Atala Riffo and Daughters v. Chile
Karen Atala Riffo, a judge in Chile, and her husband separated in 2002 and agreed that she would retain custody of their three daughters. After a few years, Ms. Atala began to live with her female partner. In response, her husband filed for custody claiming that the mother’s homosexuality was detrimental to the children. The lower court confirmed the grant of custody to the mother, finding that there was no evidence that homosexuality was pathological conduct that would make Ms. Atala unfit as a mother.
CEDAW and Muslim Family Laws
Report published by MUSAWAH for Equality in the Family on States' parties justifications for their failure to implement CEDAW with regard to family law and practices that discriminate against Muslim women.
Checklist for Domestic Application of International Law
This reference guide aims to assist judges and other legal professionals in applying international law in domestic courts.
Costing and Financing 1325
Global Network of Women Peacebuilders report on the Resources Needed to Implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 at the National Level as well as the Gains, Gaps and Glitches on Financing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.
Gender, Discourse, and Customary Law in Africa
Johanna E. Bond, Gender, Discourse, and Customary Law in Africa, 83 S. CAL. L. REV. 509-574 (2010). Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/wlufac/102/