| ID | 095241 |
| Title Proper | Politics by other means |
| Other Title Information | when does sexual violence threaten international peace and security? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Anderson, Letitia |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In certain circumstances, rape, like war itself, may be politics by other means. After the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1820, the question is no longer whether sexual violence is a threat to international peace and security, but when. To move from normative recognition to real-world impact, better understanding is needed of when sexual violence should trigger action by the Security Council in relation to situations on its agenda, or be taken into account as a factor that prompts Security Council engagement. A six-pillar test is proposed to guide such determinations, namely: when it constitutes a crime of international concern; when it attracts command responsibility; when civilians are targeted; when it proliferates owing to a climate of impunity; when there are cross-border implications; and/or when it is a ceasefire violation. Sexual violence that falls into any one or any combination of these categories concerns the Security Council, peacemakers and peacekeepers. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 17, No.2; Apr 2010: p.244 - 260 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol. 17, No.2; Apr 2010: p.244 - 260 |
| Key Words | Politics ; Sexual Violence ; Threaten International Peace and Security ; International Peace ; Security |