@article{2021:brunke:legal_codi,
title = {Legal Codification without Justice: Causes and Manifestations of Impunity in Latin American Cases of Femicide},
year = {2021},
note = {In the last decade, Latin American states introduced a new norm into
the international legal landscape through the criminalisation of
gender-related killings, also known as femicide. However, when dealing
with the human rights violation in domestic legal systems, impunity
remains a persistent issue preventing victims’ justice. But, where
does impunity come from and what shape(s) does it take? Scholarly
knowledge of the specific causes and manifestations is still in its
early development stages. In this article, we therefore study the
nexus between femicide and impunity under the application of
socio-ecological systems theory. Our aim is to define, conceptualise
and show where impunity for femicide is to be found by reviewing
secondary research from a selection of Latin American countries.},
journal = {VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee},
pages = {485--507},
author = {Brunke, Laura Isabella and Boira, Santiago},
volume = {54},
number = {4}
}