Criminal Legislation Regarding Gender Across the Globe
In the realm of international criminal justice, a significant work has emerged, offering a comprehensive and holistic approach to the gender dimension within international criminal law. Published in 2016, "The Gender Dimension in International Criminal Courts" by Professor Carolina Jimeñez Sánchez, delves into the field that has long lacked clear answers regarding gender crimes.
The book begins by analysing the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals, criticising the lack of attention given to the gender dimension in both trials. It is here that Dr. Jimeñez perceives a high degree of shortsightedness in the first international tribunals.
The work employs a feminist methodology in the framework of international law, a concept absent in general and Spanish doctrine, as demonstrated in a previous article. This approach is not limited to the analysis of the gender dimension but offers a complete and holistic approach to the topic.
Professor Jimeñez Sánchez examines the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other international criminal tribunals, focusing on conflicts such as those in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Using quantitative and qualitative analysis, she studies parity and women's participation, the treatment of victims and witnesses, and their participation, protection, and reparation in the process.
One of the most interesting aspects of the book is the chapter dedicated to the gender mandate. Here, the author provides explanations for the issues in the execution of the gender mandate, as outlined in the epigraph on the obstacles in its execution.
The book also presents charts created by the author to visualize measures established in the Statute of the International Criminal Court regarding gender-based crimes. The table created on gender-based crimes in the ICC is enormously interesting, as it immediately detects the charges established in relation to gender and the state of each procedural situation.
Out of 18 cases, there have been only two final convictions, although there are still eight arrest warrants; there have been five acquittals. These statistics underscore the importance and urgency of the work presented in "The Gender Dimension in International Criminal Courts."
The second part of the book is dedicated to the analysis of the main roles of women in the international criminal justice system. This section offers a detailed examination of the analysis of the main roles of women in the international criminal justice system, providing a much-needed perspective in this field.
The work is more than an analysis of the gender dimension in international penal courts; it essays feminist methodology in the framework of international law, a groundbreaking contribution to Spanish legal literature. The book does not focus on partial aspects of the gender dimension but offers a complete and holistic approach to the topic within international criminal law.
The book establishes a dialogue between different international criminal courts to raise its conclusions. Published in Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals, no 117. (April 2017) with ISSN: 1133-6595 | E-ISSN: 2013-035X and DOI: doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2017.117.3.230, "The Gender Dimension in International Criminal Courts" is a must-read for anyone interested in international criminal law and gender studies.
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