„Discriminatory Neutrality": Coercive Inclusion and Other Evolutive Trends of Sex-Based Violence in International Law

Abstract

This article examines the new frontiers of violence against women and girls that continue to undermine their dignity. It begins by analysing the various manifestations of sex-based discrimination that give rise to such violence. It then turns to the evolving phenomena that blur or erase sex-specific considerations, particularly through the adoption of so-called “neutral” language. The article concludes with observations aimed at strengthening States’ capacity to identify, assess, and eliminate these forms of sex-based violence.