Date
Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:00amLocation
50 Years of the Jessup: Reflections on the Past, Visions of the Future
Post-Conflict Obligations of States: Gender-based violence during conflicts and the consequences for such crimes under international law.
Thursday, March 26 at 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Panelists:
Andrea Friedman, Senior Counsel, Global Justice Center
Katherine Gallagher, Staff Attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights
Vasuki Nesiah, Director of International Affairs, Brown University
Moderator: Megan Sheffer, ILSA Student Vice-President
Summary of Panel:
Rape as war tactic and sexual slavery have been a part several major recent conflicts, including those in Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and now in Sudan and Congo. This panel will discuss the 2003 Jessup Problem which focused on violence against women during and after violent conflict. The panel will answer the following questions: What legal consequences exist for the use of systematic rape as a war tactic? After a conflict ends, if the winning party grants amnesty to the rapists, is that amnesty upheld under international law? What are the legal consequences when a country exploits vulnerable communities by engaging in human trafficking and sexual slavery? What responsibilities do states have to prevent, discourage, or punish systematic violence against women during and after violent conflict?
Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037