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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Niaz A. ShahPublisher: Commonwealth Secretariat Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat ISBN: 9781849291750ISBN 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  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword 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 TreatiesReviewsAuthor InformationDr 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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