Online Winter School January 16-27, 2023:

Justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking?

The Tilburg University, in collaboration with Impact, one of the signatories of the NAP, organises an online Winter School. 

Thousands of men, women and children are forced into sexual slavery or raped during conflict-situations, and/or, when fleeing conflict, are forced by human traffickers into exploitative practices en route and in the country of destination. What is done to address these crimes and are these approaches contributing to realizing justice?
 
All around the world, numerous men, women, boys and girls suffer the harsh consequences of conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking. Thousands of men, women and children are forced into sexual slavery or raped during conflict-situations, and/or, when fleeing conflict, are forced by human traffickers into exploitative practices en route and in the country of destination. One only needs to watch the news about what is happening today in (former) conflict areas and in the wake of the refugee crisis in Europe to see that these practices are ever present. Both phenomena are crimes that affect the physical integrity of human beings and cause gender inequality worldwide. In addressing both crimes, which take place in conflict, transitional and/or peacetime situations, a contribution is made to remedy that injustice.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and describe the phenomena of conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking and how these contribute to (gender) injustice;
• Identify, analyse and critically assess the opportunities and challenges in addressing conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking through legal and non-legal mechanisms;
• Identify, analyse and critically assess the opportunities and challenges for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking with regard to their rights and needs;
• Identify, analyse and critically assess the opportunities and challenges in preventing conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking;
• Argue whether the current national and international approaches that deal with both crimes contribute to achieving (gender) justice.

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