Sexual Violence In Armed Conflicts- A Violation of International Humanitarian Law | Law Articles - Legal Resources
International humanitarian law is a branch of the law of nations or international law. It is also called the law of armed conflict and previously known as the law of war- is a special branch of law governing situations of armed conflict. International humanitarian law mainly seeks to mitigate the effects of war. Sexual violence is one aspect which was prevalent during armed conflicts and it continues to be common even in the contemporary armed conflicts. Sexual violence was also used as a strategy and tactics by parties to threaten and embarrass their enemies.
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