Domestic violence and international law / Bonita Meyersfeld.
Domestic Violence and International Law argues that certain forms of domestic violence are a violation of international human rights law. The argument is based on the international law principle that, where a state fails to protect a vulnerable group of people from harm, whether perpetrated by the s...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Portland, Or. :
Hart,
2010.
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| Summary: | Domestic Violence and International Law argues that certain forms of domestic violence are a violation of international human rights law. The argument is based on the international law principle that, where a state fails to protect a vulnerable group of people from harm, whether perpetrated by the state or private actors, it has breached its obligations to protect against human rights violation. This book provides a comprehensive legal analysis for why a state should be accountable in international law for allowing women to suffer extreme forms of domestic violence and how this can help indivi. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxv, 332 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781847315724 1847315720 9781472565044 1472565045 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |