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Abstract: »This project is an examination and analysis of the long-term political and social consequences of militarized rape in the Kosovo War. As these victims face global derision and impunity, this project aims to give them a voice, as well as acknowledge this as a clear example of mass-rape being overlooked in wartime. It became clear that Serbian military rapes in Kosovo and Bosnia had much in common: the same torture tactics used in Bosnia were used in Kosovo, with similar goals of culling and terrorizing the native population. This was confirmed through an analysis of testimony, historical analysis, and second-hand research conducted during the time period. Despite these similarities, Bosnia’s case was recognized by the ICTY, whereas Kosovo’s was not. Kosovo case’s lack of judicial recognition has impacted both worldwide awareness and Serbian impunity to sexual violence during the war. The international community has an obligation to hold Serbia accountable, both to provide justice for Kosovar women but also to maintain the precedent that rape in war will be punished, thus situating Kosovo’s case within the history of militarized sexual violence and highlighting the importance of judicial consequences for perpetrators of it.« (Source: Thesis)

Contents:

	Abstract (p. 2)
	Introduction (p. 2)
	Theoretical Context (p. 8)
	Kosovo: 1998-1999 (p. 11)
	Discussion (p. 14)
	Bibliography (p. 22)

Note: Mentored and Edited by Professor Tanya Domi, Columbia University. Funded by the Laidlaw Research and Leadership Scholarship Program

Wikipedia: History of Europe: History of Kosovo / Republic of Kosova | History of Europe: History of Serbia | Sex and the law: Rape / Wartime sexual violence | War: Kosovo War / War crimes in the Kosovo War