This article analyses the use of rape in Haiti historically as a tool of political repression before analysing the issue of rape in a post disaster setting following the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti. Bookey describes his work in the Rape Accountability and Prevention (RAP) project, putting forth a detailed account of rape victims’ experiences and the deep physical and psychological effects on women and girls.
Rape in a Post-Disaster Context: Evolving Jurisprudence of the Inter-American Commission
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