BOSTON COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW REVIEW

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

The author argues for the importance of conducting comprehensive social and poverty assessments of trade policy, including consideration of social, economic and legal/regulatory factors. The author traces trends in international trade negotiations, including actions taken by developing countries to draw attention to the need for greater social and poverty analysis of trade agreements and development assistance.