In order to address the problem of male sexual violence, it is first necessary to examine what exactly is meant by that term. What does the Notion of Sexual Violence against Men Encompass? Besides obvious considerations of humanity, it is of paramount importance to address more the topic of male sexual violence in armed conflicts for a number of reasons. However, this has not yet been translated into practical efforts to raise awareness, prevent and deal with such a problem, whether at a political or legal level Sivakumaran, “Lost in Translation: UN Responses to Sexual Violence against Men and Boys in situations of Armed Conflict”, 2010, in the International Review of the Red Cross, Volume 92, Number … Continue reading. There is a growing recognition on the international scene that men and boys can also be subject to sexual violence. 312.”, especially during wartime, post-conflict societies need to confront all types of sexual violence in order to achieve a successful process of transitional justice and national reconciliation, enabling victims to recover Manivannan, “Seeking Justice for Male Victims of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict”, 2014, in New York University Journal of International Law and Politics, Volume 46, p. Since “modern torture now nearly always encompasses a sexual attack O’Connell, “Gambling with the Psyche: Does Prosecuting Human Rights Violators Console Their Victims?”, 2005, in Harvard Journal of International Law, Volume 46, Number 295, p. Key words: sexual violence, armed conflict, masculinity, gender

Temps de lecture : 6 minutes Sexual Violence against Men in Armed Conflicts : Destroying Individuality and Communities through the Annihilation of the Concept of Masculinity

Sexual violence in armed conflict