Zero tolerance for Liberian rapists
A 2005 survey in six counties of Liberia found that almost 75% of female respondents had been raped during the civil war. The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has helped draft recent legislation but political commitment and awareness training are now crucially important.
Main Author: | Lois Bruthus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Arabic |
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University of Oxford
2007-01-01
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Series: | Forced Migration Review |
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Online Access: | http://www.fmreview.org/en/FMRpdfs/FMR27/22.pdf |
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