Sexual violence in cyberspace: breaking the silence of international law
breaking the silence; criminal law; cybersexual violence; cyberspace; international law; sexual violence
The increasing dependence of the world on digital technology and the internet has consequently led to the juxtaposition of the problematic social structure in online transactions and communications. This has resulted in increasing cases of cybersexual violence against women. The article argues that the effects of cybercrimes are transnational and, therefore, the traditional domestic criminal law is rather inept in preventing crime and punishing offenders. This increases the obligation of international law, which has so far remained silent on the issue. The articles conclusion suggests that the proposed World Convention on Cybercrime should include cybersexual violence as a core crime. This would serve as a beginning for addressing the threat, effect, and extent of the crime of cybersexual violence. The article concludes that the masculinist normative structure of international law is to blame for its culture of silence. Copyright 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
International Journal of Public Law and Policy, Vol-10, No. 4, pp. 383-397.
https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPLAP.2024.141718 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85205995283&doi=10.1504%2fIJPLAP.2024.141718&partnerID=40&md5=e880ebce50c2201adb9d6c0568bfbe93
Shreya, School of Law, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Dev S., School of Law, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India