An Assessment of international Human Rights Violations and Gender Based Violence Committed During the Liberian Civil War

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Purpose of the Study
• Statement of the Problem
• The Objective of the Study
• Research Questions
• Significance of the Study
• Structure of the Research
• Literature Review
• What are the rights that are protected by Human Rights?
• International Human Rights, Fragmentation and Other Branches of Public International Law
• Methodology
• Research Design
• Purpose of the Study
• Research Questions
• Data Collecting Sources
• Limitations of the Study
• Findings and Discussions
• Liberia's Problem with Gender-Based Violence
• Anti-Rape Women's Group
• What the Feminist Movement Has Done to Police Officers?
• Experiences of Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Assault
• Culture of Violence
• Violations of Gender Equality When the Wars of Liberia Broke out
• Gender-Based Violence in Different Forms
• A Group of People Who Committed Acts of Violence Against Women
• Discussion
• Recommendations by the TRC in Addressing World Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
• International Crimes Committed During the Liberian Civil War
• Has Liberia Acted Against Those Responsible for Human Rights Abuses
• The Relationship Between Justice & Efforts to Heal a Social Fabric of Liberia
• International Community Position on Judicial Accountability
• Justice A Threat to Liberia's stability?
• Establishment of the TRC of Liberia and Delegation of Authority
• Liberia's Case Law
• United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies of Liberia
• Is Liberia a member party of other International Treaties and Organizations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to assess international human rights violations and gender-based violence committed during the Liberian Civil War from 1989 to 2003. It explores the narratives of Liberian victims, analyzes legal cases, and investigates the efforts to address gender-based violence in post-conflict settings. The study also examines the role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Liberia in seeking justice and reconciliation.

• The impact of the Liberian civil war on human rights and gender equality.
• The complexities of international interventions in addressing gender-based violence in post-conflict contexts.
• The challenges of achieving justice and reconciliation in Liberia.
• The role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia in promoting truth, justice, and healing.
• The international community's response to human rights abuses in Liberia.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The study begins with an introduction outlining the purpose, statement of the problem, objectives, research questions, significance, and structure of the research. It then delves into a literature review, examining the rights protected by international human rights law and the relationship between international human rights and other branches of public international law.

The study then presents its methodology, including the research design, purpose, research questions, data collecting sources, and limitations. Chapter IV presents the findings and discussions, exploring Liberia's problem with gender-based violence, the experiences of victims, and the culture of violence during the civil war. The chapter also investigates the roles of various groups and organizations in addressing gender-based violence, including the anti-rape women's group and the feminist movement.

Chapter V examines the discussions surrounding the TRC's recommendations for addressing international crimes and crimes against humanity, including the international crimes committed during the Liberian civil war and Liberia's response to holding perpetrators accountable. It also explores the relationship between justice and healing the social fabric of Liberia, the international community's position on judicial accountability, and the potential threat of justice to Liberia's stability. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the establishment of the TRC of Liberia, its delegation of authority, and Liberia's case law on human rights violations.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this study include gender-based violence, international human rights, post-conflict justice, reconciliation, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Liberia, civil war, human rights violations, international humanitarian law, and gender equality. The study also focuses on the experiences of Liberian women during the war and the challenges of addressing gender-based violence in a post-conflict context.