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Full-Text Articles in Law and Gender

Domestic Violence In The United States: A Preliminary Report Prepared For Rashida Manjoo, U.N. Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women, Brenda V. Smith, Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, Farrah Elchahal, Miraisy Rodriguez, Monika Siwiec, Christina Brandt-Young, Kirsten Carlson, Gabrielle Davis, Margaret Drew, Rebecca Landy, Adam Dubin, Rachel Natelson, Sandra Park, Ana Romes, Jessica Rubenstein, Cynthia Soohoo, Cheryl Thomas, Sandra Jezierski, Casey R. Schultz Apr 2011

Domestic Violence In The United States: A Preliminary Report Prepared For Rashida Manjoo, U.N. Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women, Brenda V. Smith, Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, Farrah Elchahal, Miraisy Rodriguez, Monika Siwiec, Christina Brandt-Young, Kirsten Carlson, Gabrielle Davis, Margaret Drew, Rebecca Landy, Adam Dubin, Rachel Natelson, Sandra Park, Ana Romes, Jessica Rubenstein, Cynthia Soohoo, Cheryl Thomas, Sandra Jezierski, Casey R. Schultz

Research Reports & White Papers

Domestic violence is a distinctive and complex type of violence. The intimate relationship between the victim and the perpetrator is historically construed as private and therefore beyond the reach of law. The often hidden site of the violence buttresses this conceptualization. The victim is often financially dependent on her abuser, and other economic and familial factors complicate the victim’s response to abuse. Moreover, women who complain of domestic violence frequently face intimidation, retaliation, and stigmatization, and thus incidents of domestic violence are notoriously under-reported and under-prosecuted throughout the world, including the United States.

Any meaningful analysis of the nature and …


Women And Jurisprudence, Ma. Elodia Robles Sotomayor Feb 2011

Women And Jurisprudence, Ma. Elodia Robles Sotomayor

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Is Law And Art Or A Science?: Comments On Objectivity, Feminism, And Power, Joan Williams Feb 2011

Is Law And Art Or A Science?: Comments On Objectivity, Feminism, And Power, Joan Williams

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Language And The Law, Yadira Calvo Feb 2011

Language And The Law, Yadira Calvo

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Gender And The Law: Mexican Legislation On Domestic Violence, Marta Torres Falcon Feb 2011

Gender And The Law: Mexican Legislation On Domestic Violence, Marta Torres Falcon

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Comment On The Paper By Gladys Acosta, Martin D. Farrell Feb 2011

Comment On The Paper By Gladys Acosta, Martin D. Farrell

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Women's Human Rights In The Framework Of Argentine Domestic Law: Treatment Since The Return To Democracy, Maria Teresa Flores Feb 2011

Women's Human Rights In The Framework Of Argentine Domestic Law: Treatment Since The Return To Democracy, Maria Teresa Flores

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Conceptualizing The Law From A Gender Perspective: Conceptions Regarding Victim And Accused, Gladys Acosta Vargas Feb 2011

Conceptualizing The Law From A Gender Perspective: Conceptions Regarding Victim And Accused, Gladys Acosta Vargas

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Gender And Law: The Social Science Perspective, Mireya Suarez Feb 2011

Gender And Law: The Social Science Perspective, Mireya Suarez

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Why Does The Method Matter?, Lorena Fries, Veronica Matus Feb 2011

Why Does The Method Matter?, Lorena Fries, Veronica Matus

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Parental Rights And The Best Interests Of The Child: Implications Of The Adoption And Safe Families Act Of 1997 On Domestic Violence Victims' Rights, Rachel Venier Feb 2011

Parental Rights And The Best Interests Of The Child: Implications Of The Adoption And Safe Families Act Of 1997 On Domestic Violence Victims' Rights, Rachel Venier

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Bursting The Foundational Myths Of Reproductive Labor Under Capitalism: A Call For Brave New Families Or Brave New Villages? , Mary Romero Feb 2011

Bursting The Foundational Myths Of Reproductive Labor Under Capitalism: A Call For Brave New Families Or Brave New Villages? , Mary Romero

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Caretakers, Entitlement, And Diversity , Twila L. Perry Feb 2011

Caretakers, Entitlement, And Diversity , Twila L. Perry

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Bursting The Foundational Myths Of Reproductive Labor Under Capitalism: A Call For Brave New Families Or Brave New Villages? , Mary Romero Feb 2011

Bursting The Foundational Myths Of Reproductive Labor Under Capitalism: A Call For Brave New Families Or Brave New Villages? , Mary Romero

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Caretakers, Entitlement, And Diversity , Twila L. Perry Feb 2011

Caretakers, Entitlement, And Diversity , Twila L. Perry

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Violence Against Women In The United States And The State’S Obligation To Protect: Civil Society Briefing Papers On Community, Military And Custody Submitted To The United Nations Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women, Rashida Manjoo, In Advance Of Her Mission To The United States Of America, Brenda V. Smith, Ashley Prather, Jaime M. Yarussi Jan 2011

Violence Against Women In The United States And The State’S Obligation To Protect: Civil Society Briefing Papers On Community, Military And Custody Submitted To The United Nations Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women, Rashida Manjoo, In Advance Of Her Mission To The United States Of America, Brenda V. Smith, Ashley Prather, Jaime M. Yarussi

Research Reports & White Papers

The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences visited the United States of America from 24 January to 7 February 2011. In the present report, she broadly examines the situation of violence against women in the country, including such issues as violence in custodial settings, domestic violence, violence against women in the military and violence against women who face multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination, particularly native American, immigrant and African-American women.

The Special Rapporteur highlights the positive legislative and policy initiatives undertaken by the Government to reduce the prevalence of violence against women, including the enactment and …


Liberté Religieuse En Europe: Discussing The French Concealment Act, Robert E. Snyder Jan 2011

Liberté Religieuse En Europe: Discussing The French Concealment Act, Robert E. Snyder

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 On Women, Peace, And Security — Is It Binding? , Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua Jan 2011

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 On Women, Peace, And Security — Is It Binding? , Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Gender And Invention: Mapping The Connections, Victoria Phillips Jan 2011

Gender And Invention: Mapping The Connections, Victoria Phillips

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Examining Exclusion In Woman-Inventor Patenting: A Comparison Of Educational Trends And Patent Data In The Era Of Computer Engineer Barbie, Annette I. Kahler Jan 2011

Examining Exclusion In Woman-Inventor Patenting: A Comparison Of Educational Trends And Patent Data In The Era Of Computer Engineer Barbie, Annette I. Kahler

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


“Selling” Women: Lillian Gilbreth, Gender Translation, And Intellectual Property, Rayvon Fouché, Sharra Vostral Jan 2011

“Selling” Women: Lillian Gilbreth, Gender Translation, And Intellectual Property, Rayvon Fouché, Sharra Vostral

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis Of Patent Law: International And Comparative Perspectives, Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid Jan 2011

Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis Of Patent Law: International And Comparative Perspectives, Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Do Patents Have Gender?, Dan L. Burk Jan 2011

Do Patents Have Gender?, Dan L. Burk

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Gender Violence And Work In The United States And South America: The Parallel Processes Of Legal And Cultural Change, Julie Goldscheid Jan 2011

Gender Violence And Work In The United States And South America: The Parallel Processes Of Legal And Cultural Change, Julie Goldscheid

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Birthing Barbarism: The Unconstitutionality Of Shackling Pregnant Prisoners , Claire Louise Griggs Jan 2011

Birthing Barbarism: The Unconstitutionality Of Shackling Pregnant Prisoners , Claire Louise Griggs

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Protecting Women’S Human Rights: A Case Study In The Philippines, Tamar Ezer, Arwen Joyce, Priscila Mccalley, Neil Pacamalan Jan 2011

Protecting Women’S Human Rights: A Case Study In The Philippines, Tamar Ezer, Arwen Joyce, Priscila Mccalley, Neil Pacamalan

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Interview: Layli Miller-Muro, Elizabeth S. Francis Jan 2011

Interview: Layli Miller-Muro, Elizabeth S. Francis

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Scientific Productivity And Gender Performance Under Open And Proprietary Science Systems: The Case Of Chile In Recent Years, Bernadita Escobar Andrae Jan 2011

Scientific Productivity And Gender Performance Under Open And Proprietary Science Systems: The Case Of Chile In Recent Years, Bernadita Escobar Andrae

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Examining Entrenched Masculinities Within The Republican Government Tradition, Jamie Abrams Jan 2011

Examining Entrenched Masculinities Within The Republican Government Tradition, Jamie Abrams

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

“May all our citizens be soldiers, and all our soldiers citizens,” Sarah Livingston Jay toasted to revelers celebrating the Revolutionary War in 1789. She expressly conveyed what this article describes as the “foundational fusion” of republican government traditions coupling the military service of citizens-soldiers with male political citizenship. While the core of this fusion is deep, long-standing, and well-documented, this article explores the implicit tensions conveyed in her toast – the dominant masculinity dimensions of this foundational fusion. How do women and black men historically gain full political citizenship and effectuate republican government guarantees given its anchoring in entrenched dominant …


Unveiling The Complexities Surrounding The Right To Take Part In Cultural Life: The Effect Of General Comment No. 21 On The Legality Of The French Burqa Ban Under The Icescr, Alison Dean Jan 2011

Unveiling The Complexities Surrounding The Right To Take Part In Cultural Life: The Effect Of General Comment No. 21 On The Legality Of The French Burqa Ban Under The Icescr, Alison Dean

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.