The crime of rape has been prevalent in all contexts, whether committed during armed conflict or in peacetime, and has largely been characterised by a culture o

After having ignored victims, only recently both domestic and international law have begun to pay attention to them. As a consequence, different international n

This book presents an interdisciplinary approach to definition of torture by bringing together behavioral science and international law perspectives on torture.

Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume I: Rules is a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in int

Sexual violence is a particular brand of evil that women have endured—more than men—during armed conflicts, through the ages. It is a menace that has contin