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The Rationale and Ramification of Sentencing and Punishment in China through a Gender Based Perspective

Description du projet

Crimes et peines fondés sur le genre en Chine

Quelle est la relation entre le genre et l’identité sexuelle et le système de justice pénale en Chine? Le droit pénal est‑il utilisé de façon abusive pour provoquer des violations des droits de l’homme? Le projet RRSPCGBP, financé par l’UE, répondra à ces questions. Il se concentrera sur la justification et les ramifications des condamnations et des peines dans la Chine contemporaine en enquêtant sur des cas de violence sexuelle, d’agression sexuelle de mineurs ou de filles et de violence domestique, sur l’abus du droit pénal dans les actes d’incrimination, ainsi que sur le militantisme en faveur de l’égalité des sexes et des droits des minorités sexuelles. Le projet mettra en lumière la relation et l’interaction entre l’État et le citoyen individuel, entre le pouvoir et les droits, ainsi qu’entre le patriarcat et l’autoritarisme.

Objectif

The proposed research project plans to explore the rationale and ramification of sentencing and punishment in contemporary China through investigating cases concerning gender and sexual identity, that is, sexual violence, sexual assault of minors/girls, and domestic violence, as well as the abuse of the criminal law in incriminating acts promoting the rights of sexual minorities. This research will provide a much-needed while still under-studied evidence-base, examining the relationship between gender and sexual identity and the criminal justice system in China, analysing to what extent the criminal law is utilised and/or abused in causing human rights violations. Based on the examination, the project will study civil society activism advocating for gender equality and the rights of sexual minorities in China as a critical bottom-up approach to address rights violations in individual cases as well as to advance the protection of human rights more broadly. This in-depth inquiry into civil society activism in the cases concerning gender and sexual identity will form a crucial basis for raising targeted plans and strategies addressing the potential restraints and strengthening its forces in working out effective social changes. This socio-legal research, drawing upon the qualitative analysis of cases, quantitative analysis of data, desk-based research on multiple disciplines including feminist jurisprudence, criminology, and human rights, and qualitative analysis of primary data obtained through interviews, aims at shedding light on the relationship and interplay between the state and individual citizen, between power and rights, as well as between patriarchy and authoritarianism. It carries a special significance against the current backdrop that democracy and liberalism have been facing intensifying backlash in Europe and also globally.

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Régime de financement

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

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Appel à propositions

(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Coordinateur

SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES ROYAL CHARTER
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 124 497,93
Coût total
€ 124 497,94

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