Veronique Bourget

The Expressive Nature of Law: What We Learn from Conjugal Slavery to Forced Marriage in International Criminal Law

Authors: Annie Bunting and Izevbuwa Kehinde Ikhimiukor Source: International Criminal Law Review, Volume 18, Issue 2, pages 331 – 353 Publication Year : 2018 DOI: 10.1163/15718123-01802004 ISSN: 1567-536X E-ISSN: 1571-8123 Abstract: The March 2016 Confirmation of Charges Decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court in Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen characterized the practice of forced conjugal association as … Read moreThe Expressive Nature of Law: What We Learn from Conjugal Slavery to Forced Marriage in International Criminal Law

Michelle Cobblah Receives the Outstanding International Student Leadership & Volunteer Award

Outstanding International Student Leadership & Volunteer Award, LA&PS The Outstanding International Student Leadership & Volunteer Award honours international students in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies for exceptional contribution to an undergraduate student association in the Faculty and/or in other areas of the York community (internally and/or externally). It recognizes outstanding achievement in … Read moreMichelle Cobblah Receives the Outstanding International Student Leadership & Volunteer Award

Aibakyt Baekova Wins Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE)

The DARE award was created by York University to help provide opportunities for experience and learning for undergraduate students by participating in research projects with York faculty members. At the Harriet Tubman Institute, two students, Ian Hood and Aibakyt Baekova have received awards under the DARE program to assist in the Boko Haram, Islamic Protest and National … Read moreAibakyt Baekova Wins Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE)

Landmark project brings to light crimes against humanity in African war zones

May 3, 2018 For seven years, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Professor Annie Bunting has been working on a ground-breaking project, “Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW): Partnerships for the study of enslavement, marriage and masculinities.” This venture seeks to document cases of forced marriage in conflict situations in Africa, to place this data … Read moreLandmark project brings to light crimes against humanity in African war zones

Survival, Perseverance & a Commitment to Women’s Rights in Uganda: Grace Acan’s Story

by Jo Rodrigues, Gender Consultant, Coach & Trainer for Humanitarian Aid Workers I had the pleasure of meeting Grace Acan, Project Officer for the Women’s Advocacy Network – WAN Uganda at a meeting convened by Annie Bunting, Project Director of the Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW) Research Partnership.  Grace embodies both the meaning of her … Read moreSurvival, Perseverance & a Commitment to Women’s Rights in Uganda: Grace Acan’s Story

Contemporary Slavery Popular Rhetoric and Political Practice

Contemporary Slavery Popular Rhetoric and Political Practice Edited by Annie Bunting and Joel Quirk SERIES: Law and Society UBC Press Contemporary slavery has recently and unexpectedly emerged as a source of both popular fascination and a spur to political mobilization. This volume brings together a cast of leading experts to carefully explore how the history … Read moreContemporary Slavery Popular Rhetoric and Political Practice

Julienne Lusenge at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy 2018

Julienne Lusenge is the President of Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development (SOFEPADI), a coalition of 40 women’s organizations in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Julienne works tirelessly to manage the coalition as it fights for an end to sexual violence in the DRC. Julienne became an activist in … Read moreJulienne Lusenge at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy 2018

Just Published: “Forced Marriage inside the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Uganda Country Report”

Uganda Country report

By Teddy Atim, with Grace Acan, Jane Etap, and Annie Bunting Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW) Research Partnership KEY FINDINGS The purpose of this country report is to share the findings of interviews with 48 female survivors of the conflict in northern Uganda. The interviewed women were all abducted, held captive for long periods of … Read moreJust Published: “Forced Marriage inside the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Uganda Country Report”

The 2018 International Women of Courage Award Recipients

March 21, 2018 US Department of State – First established in March 2007, the annual Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award honors women around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to bring positive change to their societies, often at great personal risk and sacrifice. [Click here to … Read moreThe 2018 International Women of Courage Award Recipients