Recognition of Sexual Violence & Mass rape Victims in Laws Application in Zimbabwe
Author
Torres Marcos, Ana Maria
Term
4. term
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-07-31
Pages
80
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan anerkendelsen af ofre for seksuel vold og massevoldtægt forstås og omsættes i praksis under artikel 65 og Zimbabwes nye forfatning. Formålet er at give et klarere billede af kvinders retlige situation i denne sammenhæng. Analysen bruger Bacchis analytiske ramme What’s the problem represented to be? til at se på, hvordan lovgivningen indrammer problemet, og hvad denne indramning muliggør eller overser. Tilgangen suppleres af analytiske perspektiver udviklet af de Greiff og Moghaddam. Resultaterne viser, at selv om der er sket vigtige juridiske fremskridt, påvirker mange andre faktorer, om ofre bliver anerkendt, og om lovene faktisk anvendes. I teorien er den retlige ramme forholdsvis dækkende, om end med begrænsninger. I praksis lever resultaterne ofte ikke op til lovens løfter, hvilket peger på klare muligheder for forbedring.
This thesis examines how the recognition of victims of sexual violence and mass rape is understood and applied under Article 65 and the new Constitution of Zimbabwe. The aim is to build a clearer picture of women’s legal situation in this context. The study uses Bacchi’s analytical framework What’s the problem represented to be? to explore how the law frames the issue and what that framing enables or overlooks. It is complemented by analytical approaches developed by de Greiff and Moghaddam. The analysis shows that, despite important legal advances, many other factors shape whether victims are acknowledged and whether the laws are implemented. In theory, the legal framework is relatively comprehensive, though not without limits. In practice, outcomes often fall short of what the law promises, indicating clear areas for improvement.
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