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Domestic violence and international law /

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Meyersfeld, Bonita
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxv, 332 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781847315724
1847315720
9781472565044
1472565045