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The drastic rate at which women fall victim to sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo requires International aid. The most effective of all international efforts is the United Nations. The United Nations has always lent a helping hand to countries in need; however, the UN has only adequately aided the DRC in solving the sexual violence crisis. In point of fact, the United Nations contributes to the problem of sexual violence in the DRC due to the rates at which peacekeepers sexually assault Congolese women seeking refuge (Notar, 2006). Hence, knowledge on the mechanisms in which the UN dispatches their missions is required in order to understand why the missions only adequately succeed. Furthermore,
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Founded by Dr. Denis Mukwege, the Panzi Hospital not only treats the physical wounds resulted from sexual violence, this hospital also provides patients with psychosocial services. The hospital utilizes a treatment process developed by Dr. Mukwege called the Panzi model. This model employs a holistic process that treats victims in the following order: physical care, psychosocial support, community reintegration services, legal assistance, and education and advocacy. Thus, victims who receive this holistic treatment leave the Panzi hospital not only physically and mentally cured, but also equipped with empowering knowledge and the confidence to reintegrate back into their communities. Dr. Mukwege is one of the most influential advocates against sexual violence in the DRC. Unfortunately, this puts Dr. Mukwege at a high risk for targeted violence. In point of fact, Dr. Mukwege and his family were held at gunpoint as a result of his speech at the UN where he denounced those responsible for the sixteen year long conflict in the DRC. Resultantly, Dr.Mukwege and his family had to flee the DRC for their safety; however, his patients urged for him to return, convincing him to return back to his important work at the Panzi Hospital (Panzi Foundation, 2017). Suffice it to say, Dr. Mukwege’s work is incredibly important -- so important that he is willing to put his life on the
“Before the rape I felt good. My life was in order. I was getting ready to get married. Afterward everything changed. I kind of lost who I was as a person…
Genocide is a pressing issue with a multitude of questions and debates surrounding it. It is the opinion of many people that the United Nations should not get involved with or try to stop ongoing genocide because of costs or impositions on the rights of a country, but what about the rights of an individual? The UN should get involved in human rights crimes that may lead to genocide to prevent millions of deaths, save money on humanitarian aid and clean up, and fulfill their responsibilities to stop such crimes. It is preferable to stop genocide before it occurs through diplomacy, but if necessary, military force may be used as a last resort. Navi Pillay, Human Rights High Commissioner, stated, “Concerted efforts by the international community at critical moments in time could prevent the escalation of violence into genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity or ethnic cleansing.”
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The declarations, resolutions, reports, commissions, preparatory meetings and other precursors of the specially mandated international criminal courts and tribunals created in the 1990s and early years of the twenty-first century, foresaw that the jurisdiction invoked by these international bodies would certainly include crimes of sexual violence, as central violations to IHL and international criminal law, including crimes against humanity. The constitutive instruments of these international judicial bodies, in varying degrees, bore out that prediction. The governing statutes of the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Court for Rwanda the Special Panels for Serious Crime and the International Criminal Court (ICC) list the crime of rape, together with other expressly named sex crimes such as trafficking and slavery, that are, on their face not of a sexual nature, but crimes whose actus reus could certainly include acts of sexual violence.
In Canadian society, the numbers of sexually violent incidents in universities continue to grow. Every year, approximately 58.7% of first-year female students experience forms of sexual violence, a growing concern for universities (Senn et. al. Results). Women constantly say they will never be victims of sexual violence, yet studies show that one in four women have been sexually assaulted (Senn et. al. 2). Although sexual violence will never completely be resolved, the policies created by universities across Canada have proven to be ineffective when compared to student efforts. Also, Canadian universities lack a sufficient number of policies that address sexual violence and have a high number of sexual assaults, which demonstrate the ineffectiveness
...ractices of other branches of power that the UN cannot grasp upon. In contrast, the virtues of the UN remain undeniably consistent throughout history, but the powers and legislative action the organization fluctuates due to the constant uprising of conflict. However, throughout the history of the 20th century and post Cold – War conflict, the organization's extensiveness has increased, such through the actions of the Non-proliferation treaty of nuclear weapons, and the ongoing tasks of UN Peacekeeping missions. These actions reflected upon the UN fiasco of the Cold War, demonstrate the emerging “politico-economic” society, by laying a prodigious impact of the world via its numerous stretches of the organization.
The perspective of committing sexual violence varies in today's society. Historical theories and laws has influenced the way it is viewed and dealt with. Sexual assault especially in women is recognized as a predominant issue in worldwide societies and has a significant impact on the victim. According to the The 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey "most female victims reported being assaulted by a current or former intimate partner (51.1 percent), acquaintance (40.8 percent), or family member (12.5 percent)" (www.womenslawproject.org/resources/Rape%20and%20Sexual%20Assault%20in%20the%20Legal%20System%20FINAL.pdf) Often Sex offenders use manipulative and physical methods to victimize. It can happen to anyone, however
In the 1970s, feminists coined the term Rape Culture. The term is a combination of Rape, a form of sexual assault involving sexual penetration without consent, and Culture, the ideas, customs, and social behavior of society. When put together, Rape Culture comprises of a collection of beliefs that encourage sexual aggression and supports violence against women. Rape Culture allows the justification of rape and allowing rape to flourish. While some find it difficult to identify elements linked to Rape Culture, the examples below will highlight everyday occurrences that show its prevalence.
focused cognitive behavioral therapy for sexually exploited, war affected Congolese girls. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 52, 359-369.
Rape and sexual violence is a very serious problem that affects millions of people each year. Rape is someone taking advantage of another person sexually. Sexual assault can be verbal, physical, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention. ("Sexual Assault.") Rape is one of the most underreported crimes. In 2002, only thirty-nine percent of rapes and sexual assaults were reported to law officials. ("Sexual Violence: Fact Sheet.") Victims sometimes do not report that they have raped because of shame or feeling that it was their fault. It is never the victim's fault. "Victim blaming" is holding the victim of a crime to be in a whole or in partly responsible for what had happened to them. Most victims believe this. ("Myths and Facts about Sexual Violence.")
5. The UN can be so ineffective because they do not have the power they would like to have. The United Nations have no power under the current charter to simply waltz into a countries disputes with out any permission being granted. Both countries must invite the UN in, but the Security Council must also agree with this as well. The countries involved in the Security Council must also provide the necessary manpower quickly. This takes time and hinders the UN’s power.
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United Nations Development Fund (2009) Ending Violence against Women, A new volume of case studies explores what works. Available from: http://www.unfpa.org/public/News/pid/1967. Accessed on April 2014
Is anyone truly a stranger to nightmares? Has anyone not woken up in a feverish sweat with a racing pulse or pounding heart? Whose eyes have never wildly searched their room for the phantoms of a dream? Now, what if the familiar consolation of learning it was all in your head never came? How do you wake up from a nightmare that is, in fact, a reality? I think I’m getting ahead of myself. What I mean to say is, I was raped, and rape is a nightmare.
Peacock, D. (2004). The Men as Partners Program in South Africa: Reaching Men to End Gender-Based Violence and Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health. International Journal of Men's Health, 173-188.