Journal Citation:
5 EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, 326-41 (1994).
This paper considers the response of international law to rape and other forms of
sexual abuse committed against women during the course of an armed conflict.
The author identifies the relevant substantive law as well as the possible
international foras where enforcement might be pursued. She then asks whether
international legal remedies offer an adequate response to rape. She concludes
that the international system focuses too much on punishing the wrong-doer and
not enough on compensating the victim. The author also stresses that it is
essential that individuals from both sides be brought to justice so that the
process is not tainted by notions of "victor's justice" and that persons of all ranks be
held accountable.