This article focuses on the ways in which
the international legal system has treated
the crime of rape as a weapon of war. The
author identifies some of the challenges
in the evolution of international rape law
jurisprudence. First, the author
emphasizes the lack of consensus regarding
the definition of rape. Second, the author
discusses the issue of contextualizing
consent and coercion in an armed conflict
situation. Third, the author addresses
concerns about balancing the rights of the
victim against the rights of the accused.
Additionally, the author discusses how