Julie Mertus
Autor von Kosovo: How Myths and Truths Started a War
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Julie A. Mertus is a professor of human rights at American University and co-director of the Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs Program.
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War's Offensive on Women: The Humanitarian Challenge in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan (2000) 15 Exemplare
The United Nations and Human Rights: A guide for a new era (Global Institutions) (2005) 15 Exemplare
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post-war reconstruction. Not only have they been targets of conflict and
assistance, but also survivors and key problem-solvers. Julie Mertus contends
that attempts by humanitarian groups to provide assistance and protection will
fall short unless they enlist women themselves as major actors in such efforts.
Case studies from Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan describe experiences in
tackling gender issues in humanitarian organizations and in situations of
conflict. Mertus goes on to show how international human rights law has begun
to address gender-based violence and how agencies can make use of these
developments. This book will be of interest to students, academics, policy
makers, and humanitarian and human rights practitioners." --back cover… (mehr)