RESDAL presents a publication on military justice within the framework of the Women in Peace Operations project

RESDAL presents the publication “Military Justice: Exploring the Essentials”, authored by Jean Carlo Mejía Azuero and Nathalie Pabón Ayala, developed within the framework of the project “Women in Peace Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National Engagement”, with the support of Global Affairs Canada through the Elsie Initiative. This publication provides a clear and accessible overview of the foundations, scope, and functioning of military criminal justice across different contexts. 

This dossier examines the conceptual, normative, and institutional dimensions of military justice, highlighting its role as a specialized jurisdiction aimed at addressing conduct related to service, discipline, and military honor. It also analyzes its limits within the framework of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, emphasizing the importance of due process, civilian oversight, and the exclusion of human rights violations from military jurisdiction. 

This publication is also conceived as a capacity-building tool for decision makers, civil society, women’s organizations, and academia across the Global South, strengthening their ability to monitor and follow up on the agenda of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in peace operations. It further addresses key challenges such as accountability and the fight against impunity, positioning itself as a valuable resource for promoting more inclusive and accountable environments in the security and defence sector. 

👉 Access the publication:https://www.resdal.org/assets/Military-Justice.pdf