Women: Silent Victims in Armed Conflict

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This book is an in-depth study of the vulnerable position of women in an increasingly violent society and considers the egregious violations of human dignity in armed conflict. The author aims to give voice to those who have been constrained to silence in the face of violation. Once we hear these cries, we can no longer turn away. The aim of the book is to highlight the silent victim of armed conflict-The Woman. The book opens with an exploration of the unequal gender equation in a wider, historical context. The book highlights, with specific reference to the prevailing legal regime in India, the role that international laws and Conventions play in providing protection for women in armed conflict. The discussion of issues is strongly supported by international case studies of conflict situations and, specifically, gender based violence in Jammu and Kashmir. The book examines the present legal provisions, their inadequacies and shortcomings, for which practical suggestions have also been made. A dialogue has commenced and the book aims to build upon the process. The book has a special message sent by H.E. Judge Theodor Meron, President International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the foreword of the book is by Justice Mr. R.S. Pathak, Former Chief Justice of India and Former Judge International Court of Justice (The Hague).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Charu Walikhanna

Mrs. Charu Walikhanna is an advocate, practicing in the Supreme Court of India. Enrolled at the bar in 1998 with the aim of using law as a tool for development, she have continued to maintain a keen academic interest in legal issues. M. A. in Sociology, holder of post graduate diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights and Human Rights, International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws from Indian Law Institute and Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi respectively, she has attended the session on Public International Law at the Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands, and is currently a doctoral scholar. Charu Walikhanna started her career in the world of advertising with a diploma from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai. Having achieved commendable success at an early age, considerably disturbed by the anomalies existing in society and by gender discrimination being faced by women, she decided to devote her time, attention, and professional interest to try and make her contribution to society. She is a member of an Inter-Ministerial Committee set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Founder and President of India and Founder and President of Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar, an NGO working in the field of promotion of human rights and protection of the rights of vulnerable and marginalized sections of society.