From 1993 onwards, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, became the epicentre of the abduction and murder of women. This phenomenon is referred to as feminicide, the misogynistic killing of women for gender...Show moreFrom 1993 onwards, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, became the epicentre of the abduction and murder of women. This phenomenon is referred to as feminicide, the misogynistic killing of women for gender reasons, for being women. Due to the lack of State responsibility, the killings were not investigated, perpetrators were not prosecuted or convicted, victims were blamed, and the access to justice was thus restricted. Therefore, feminicides are associated with a high level of impunity. In order to address the high feminicide rate and the issue of impunity accordingly, the Mexican State implemented gender-based violence legislation that includes the act of feminicide as its most extreme form. Moreover, feminicides have been classified as an official crime in the Federal Criminal Code and in the Criminal Code of the State of Chihuahua. Hence, this thesis aims to examine the feminicides of Ciudad Juárez and the impact of the changes in legislation in relation to the issue of impunity, in order to establish what this reveals about how impunity can be addressed effectively.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Afrikaanse talen en culturen (BA)
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This thesis is an analysis of the report written by the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission, with a specific focus on the recommendation about the establishment of an extraordinary...Show moreThis thesis is an analysis of the report written by the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission, with a specific focus on the recommendation about the establishment of an extraordinary criminal tribunal. The different reasons why this extraordinary criminal tribunal has not been established are researched in this thesis.Show less
The impunity in Mexicohas reached such a high level that there is an increasing necessity of international influence to improve the situation. In this thesis it has been investigated when the...Show moreThe impunity in Mexicohas reached such a high level that there is an increasing necessity of international influence to improve the situation. In this thesis it has been investigated when the international involvement is triggered and whether or not the corruption which results in impunity is less when the international community is more involved in the case. A diferatation is made between bilateral involvement and that of the whole international community (via the United Nations for example) and the focus lies on the latter. As a case study the disappearance of 43 students is taken.Show less
