Article Gender apartheid: oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity – feminist academic explains why
Article Gender apartheid: oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity – feminist academic explains why
Jul 16 2024, 10:08 AM
https://theconversation.com/gender-apartheid-oppression-of-women-should-be-made-a-crime-against-humanity-feminist-academic-explains-why-234410
Quote:Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike international treaties for the crimes of genocide, torture, apartheid and forced disappearances, there isn’t a treaty specific to crimes against humanity.
That lack is now being remedied.
The International Law Commission, a UN expert body, has submitted draft articles for a treaty to the UN’s Sixth Committee. This is the main forum for considering legal questions in the UN General Assembly. The intention is to give countries more legal tools to hold accountable those who commit crimes against humanity. It is expected that the treaty process will conclude in October 2024.
The new treaty may include special protection for women.
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Edited Jul 16 2024, 10:09 AM by Clover.
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The Conversation, July 15 2024.
https://theconversation.com/gender-apartheid-oppression-of-women-should-be-made-a-crime-against-humanity-feminist-academic-explains-why-234410
Quote:Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike international treaties for the crimes of genocide, torture, apartheid and forced disappearances, there isn’t a treaty specific to crimes against humanity.
That lack is now being remedied.
The International Law Commission, a UN expert body, has submitted draft articles for a treaty to the UN’s Sixth Committee. This is the main forum for considering legal questions in the UN General Assembly. The intention is to give countries more legal tools to hold accountable those who commit crimes against humanity. It is expected that the treaty process will conclude in October 2024.
The new treaty may include special protection for women.
Discussion on Ovarit.
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