Overview

The Judicial Resource Book on Violence Against Women for Asia deepens our understanding of the varying forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and raises awareness of the important role that the judiciary can play in tackling them. It is designed to be used by judicial officers and other professionals as a practical contribution towards promoting justice and fairness in the judicial process for women who have been victims of violence. Produced in partnership with the UN Women Regional Office for Asia- Pacific, this volume brings together information on key judgments of apex courts in Cambodia, India, Pakistan and Thailand to advance protections for women against violence, through application of constitutional guarantees and international human rights law. Judgments are analysed in the context of relevant legislative frameworks, and guidance offered on best practices on overcoming gender bias when dispensing justice.

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Author:   Niaz A. Shah
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN:  

9781849291750

ISBN 10:   1849291756
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   19 March 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments Table of Treaties Table of Statutes Table of Cases Abbreviations and Acronyms 1. Introduction: Violence Against Women and Girls 1.1 Background 1.2 VAWG in target countries 1.3 Terminology 1.4 Commonwealth and UN Women 1.5 Rationale and methodology 1.6 Goal and beneficiaries 1.7 Structure of the Judicial Resource Book Notes 2. Violence Against Women and Girls as a Human Rights Issue 2.1 International Human Rights Law (IHRL) 2.2 Defining Violence against Women and Girls 2.3 VAWG as a human rights issue 2.4 Obligations under IHRL 2.5 Obligations of target countries 2.6 Conclusion Notes 3. Combating Violence Against Women and Girls: the Commitment of the CEDAW Committee 3.1 General recommendations 3.2 Concluding observations 3.3 Individual communication 3.4 Inquiry 3.5 Conclusion Notes 4. Access to Justice for Victims of Violence 4.1 Barriers to women’s access to justice 4.2 Bias in the courtroom 4.3 Guidelines for judges Notes 5. Child, Early and Forced Marriage 5.1 Cambodia 5.2 India 5.3 Pakistan 5.4 Thailand Notes 6. Domestic Violence 6.1 Cambodia 6.2 India 6.3 Pakistan 6.4 Thailand Notes 7. Rape 7.1 Cambodia 7.2 India 7.3 Pakistan 7.4 Thailand Notes 8. Sexual Harassment 8.1 Cambodia 8.2 India 8.3 Pakistan 8.4 Thailand Notes Annex 1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women 1979 Annex 2. Table of Treaties

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Dr Shah is a Reader/Associate Professor in Law at the School of Law and Politics, University of Hull, United Kingdom. Dr Shah is also a barrister practising from Nexus Chambers, Lincoln’s Inn, London.

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