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Gender-Based Violence and Religion

Reinforcing Rights and Clarifying the International Framework

Edited By: Amit Anand, Deekshita Das

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This book critically examines how religious doctrines are misused to justify violence against women and girls. It highlights the need for international human rights law to adapt to complex cultural realities, offering a crucial resource for advancing gender equality worldwide.

Understanding the intersection of gender-based violence and religious beliefs is crucial in today’s world. This edited volume critically examines how religious doctrines can be misused…

Understanding the intersection of gender-based violence and religious beliefs is crucial in today’s world. This edited volume critically examines how religious doctrines can be misused to justify discrimination and violence against women and girls. By exploring these issues through a multidisciplinary lens, the book highlights the need for international human rights law to adapt to these complex social and cultural realities.
Ideal for scholars, policymakers, and law enforcement officials, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and necessary actions to protect the rights of women and girls. It emphasizes the need for a nuanced approach that considers both secular and religious contexts, making it a crucial resource for advancing gender equality worldwide.

Amit Anand is an Assistant Professor at the School of Legal Studies, REVA University, Bengaluru, India. Anand holds a PhD in Law from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, an LLM in Human Rights from the University of Reading, and a BA, LLB (Hons) from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He has presented several oral statements to various United Nations Treaty Bodies. His joint written evidence on the ‘Compatibility of Modern Slavery Measures with UK’s Human Rights Obligations’ has been cited by the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee, House of Lords, UK (October 2024).

Deekshita Das is an Assistant Professor of Law at J.B. Law College, Affiliated to Gauhati University, Assam, India. Previously, she worked as an Assistant Professor of Law at Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri and SOA (Shiksha O’Anusandhan) National Institute of Law (SNIL), Deemed to be University, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India. She is also a Doctoral Candidate (Research Scholar), from NUSRL (National University of Study and Research in Law, NLU Ranchi) working on Religious and Conversion Rights of People in India.

Mrinalini Kumar, Amber Heaviside, Smeeksha Pandey, Preethi Lolaksha Nagaveni, Navanita Medhi, Riya Gulati, Eugratia Marwein, Vidya Shankar Shetty, Matilda Pinto, Swati Mohapatra, Shrabani Kar, Sonali Swetapadma, Debasree Debnath, Samantha Spence, Gireesh Kumar J, Om Pratap Singh Panwar, Moses Iliya Ogidis, Shikha Vasishta, Nabila Farhin, Nadia Rahaman, Sukriti Mehta, Emmanuel Ayigun, Smruti Mayee Dora, Kuldeep Singh Rathore

Hardback

ISBN: 1-0364-4618-2
ISBN13: 978-1-0364-4618-5
Date of Publication: 2025-04-30

Ebook

ISBN: 1-0364-4619-0
ISBN13: 978-1-0364-4619-2
Date of Publication: 2025-04-30

Categories: Social Sciences, Sociology, Sociology, Politics

Pages: 421

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BIC: JFSJ1, JFSJ, JPVH
THEMA: JBSF1, JBSF, JPVH

Pages: 421

"an important contribution to the global discourse on human rights and gender equality. […] a nuanced, well-researched exploration of complex social and legal intersections, making this an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and advocates committed to advancing justice and safeguarding the rights of women and girls worldwide. A must-read for anyone dedicated to meaningful change."
- Dr Roxanne Khan PhD, CSci, CPsychol, FHEA, Director of onEvidence Ltd, UK

Gender-Based Violence and Religion

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