Women's Human Rights Net (whrNET) is a collaborative Information & Communication Technology project developed by an international coalition of women's organizations. whrNET aims to strengthen advocacy for women's human rights through the effective utilization of information and communication technologies. The site is divided into the following categories: Women's Human Rights Issues (a compilation of useful resources); Advocacy/strategies; UN and Regional Systems; Capacity Building; News & Alerts; and Beijing +5. The site is available in English, French and Spanish.

The inauguration of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to have a significant impact of the prosecution of gender-related crimes. This special issue discusses the importance and role of the ICC and the Court's first investigation into crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The issue goes on to discuss the range of sexual and gender crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC and reviews and summarizes the recent and relevant case-law pertaining to gender crimes. The need for gender-sensitive legal procedures and process is explored, and the key gains and potential pitfalls for the women's movement caused by the ICC are outlined. The special issue also contains a list of additional resources on the topic of the ICC, women and gender-crimes and links to other sites.