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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (truth): Recognising sexual terrorism within the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.

Mc Gahan, Justine Sophie LU (2023) JAMM07 20221
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract
This thesis will be an attempt to look beyond this relatively new conceptualisation of CRSV committed in the context of terrorism, so called ‘sexual terrorism’, to determine what are its implications for the development of the WPS agenda. Answering the research question ‘What are the consequences of the increased linking of CT and WPS, in particularly with regards to the consideration of sexual terrorism, on prevention from and prosecution of CRSV committed by terrorist organisations and on the development of the WPS framework?’ If this thesis put forward that recognising of the nexus of CRSV and Terrorism in international policy through its inclusion within the WPS framework could be a real step forward for accountability and is a... (More)
This thesis will be an attempt to look beyond this relatively new conceptualisation of CRSV committed in the context of terrorism, so called ‘sexual terrorism’, to determine what are its implications for the development of the WPS agenda. Answering the research question ‘What are the consequences of the increased linking of CT and WPS, in particularly with regards to the consideration of sexual terrorism, on prevention from and prosecution of CRSV committed by terrorist organisations and on the development of the WPS framework?’ If this thesis put forward that recognising of the nexus of CRSV and Terrorism in international policy through its inclusion within the WPS framework could be a real step forward for accountability and is a recognition of the harm suffered by the victims, it will underline that potential developments should be nuanced due to the risk of co-optation of the WPS framework for reasons of increasing securitisation and pursuance of national interests. Relying on the analysis provided throughout the thesis it will be concluded that in its current conceptualisation and consideration, the manner in which ‘sexual terrorism’ is delt with at the international policy and legal framework, is symptomatic of structural failings with regards to WPS and women’s rights as a whole and follows current trends of striving away from the original purpose of the WPS. It will be concluded that achieving feminist peace, preventing CRSV and sexual terrorism, will ultimately require structural changes with regards to considerations of gender and security and a refocusing on achieving gender equality. (Less)
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author
Mc Gahan, Justine Sophie LU
supervisor
organization
course
JAMM07 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Women Peace and Security, Sexual Terrorism, Conflict Related Sexual Violence, Security Council Resolution, Feminist Legal Theory, International Human Rights Law
language
English
id
9132556
date added to LUP
2023-07-25 10:46:33
date last changed
2023-07-25 10:46:38
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  abstract     = {{This thesis will be an attempt to look beyond this relatively new conceptualisation of CRSV committed in the context of terrorism, so called ‘sexual terrorism’, to determine what are its implications for the development of the WPS agenda. Answering the research question ‘What are the consequences of the increased linking of CT and WPS, in particularly with regards to the consideration of sexual terrorism, on prevention from and prosecution of CRSV committed by terrorist organisations and on the development of the WPS framework?’ If this thesis put forward that recognising of the nexus of CRSV and Terrorism in international policy through its inclusion within the WPS framework could be a real step forward for accountability and is a recognition of the harm suffered by the victims, it will underline that potential developments should be nuanced due to the risk of co-optation of the WPS framework for reasons of increasing securitisation and pursuance of national interests. Relying on the analysis provided throughout the thesis it will be concluded that in its current conceptualisation and consideration, the manner in which ‘sexual terrorism’ is delt with at the international policy and legal framework, is symptomatic of structural failings with regards to WPS and women’s rights as a whole and follows current trends of striving away from the original purpose of the WPS. It will be concluded that achieving feminist peace, preventing CRSV and sexual terrorism, will ultimately require structural changes with regards to considerations of gender and security and a refocusing on achieving gender equality.}},
  author       = {{Mc Gahan, Justine Sophie}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (truth): Recognising sexual terrorism within the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}