I crimini contro le donne nel diritto internazionale

Rape has traditionally been considered as a by-product of the war. Before the establishment of the two ad hoc Tribunals, international humanitarian law offered little if any protection to women. The case law of the two ad hoc Tribunals defines the crime of rape in international law. The case law of the Tribunals pushes the evolution of general international law and exercises an important influence on the statute of the International Criminal Court.