Analysis of International Law 5th ed.(guojifa xilun)1 by YANG Zewei Beijing: China Renmin University Press, 2022. 495 pp. Hardcover: ￥118. doi: unknown.

cialized international legal instrument to squarely address the menace of SGBV. The book underscores the chilling reality of harmful social, cultural, and state normative practices that seek to control female sexuality and form the basis for violence against women. Notably, Chapter 4 examines the key role cultural factors play in this respect and, most importantly, Chapter 5 examines in detail the role and architecture of international institutions (IIs) in addressing SGBV. As the authors note: “IIs discussed in this chapter are cumulatively making best efforts, within the limits of their mandate and the resources, in addressing the issue from the grass root level to the international level.” In the final chapter, the authors provided practical ideas and suggestions to eliminate the global scourge of SGBV. The contemporary value and significance of the book is further highlighted in the context of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize that brought to the fore the “use of sexual violence as a weapon of war” in armed conflicts raging around the world. This book is an important scholarly contribution because it suggests ideas, processes, and structures for the elimination SGBV. This book will be of interest to the decision makers of sovereign states; international organizations; international humanitarian institutions such as the ICRC, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch as well as the entire justice mechanism system at national and international levels (ICJ, ICC, ad-hoc criminal tribunals etc.); civil society organizations; and scholars. The authors need to be commended for this timely cutting-edge scholarly work for providing legal analysis and solutions for the global challenge of SGBV.