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2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 159-179
Author(s):  
Bushra Salman Hussain AL OBAIDI

The importance of research: The heavenly canons and all laws affirm the guarantee of everyone's right to life, but a look at daily practices reveals that a large number of women are killed daily under the background of honor killings. His race and his religion, is considered today a necessity and a priority heavily placed on the collective conscience. The exacerbation of the phenomenon of honor murders, or the liquidation of women who has rebel against family laws, and the pretext that she is an adulterer, is a dangerous indication of underestimating the right of women to life and is a sign of social discrimination practiced on the basis of gender. The phenomenon of the exacerbation of honor murders indicates a crisis of relationships within the family and society, a crisis of relations within the community of women, the continued dominance of some customs over laws in contemporary societies, and the institutionalization of violence against women and their sacrifice. Iraq society is a tribal society and accepts the idea of killing of women as a means of dishonor. However, killings under this concept have increased as a result of the tyranny of tribal values, and they increased even more after the occupation of Iraq on 9/ 4 / 2003 Research objectives: abolishing the legal articles that encourage the killing of women under any pretext, and making the crime of murder under the pretext of washing shame a premeditated murder, like all murders, and subject to its provisions without wearing the garment of a mitigating excuse and allowing the perpetrators to escape from punishment and activating the implementation of international conventions and respecting them. Part of the national legislation for ratification by Iraq. As well as respect for the constitutional texts being the highest in the application. When talking about treating this crime and setting up a solution for it, the law must be the other side, without a law that protects women, clarifies the limits and provisions of this crime, and establishes appropriate punishment for its images in a way that does not allow the perpetrators to escape from punishment, then there will be no benefit from all that was said It is said about violence against women.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
Hina Ali ◽  
Saeed Ur Rahman ◽  
Farhana Nosheen ◽  
Iqra Ashraf

Purpose: This research focuses on how the currently occurring conflicts in Pakistan are leading to violent acts which in turn affect the society and the economy of the country. Conflicts and violence are becoming a colossal menace for developing countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan. Design/Methodology/Approach: Moreover, the research has examined, using the tools of comparative analysis, how conflicts and violence affect the economy and society.Findings: The results suggest that conflicts and violence have rendered serious Socio-economic consequences. Conflicts and violence destroy assets, institutions and brutely disturb the social setup of the country by disturbing the socio-economic progress of the nation. Pakistan has been a victim of conflicts and violence since the day of its independence. Whether it is the migration of refugees in 1947, Pak Indo war of 1965, East Pakistan separation in 1971, post 9/11 war on terrorism, Lal Masjid attack in 2008, PNS Mehran terrorist attack in 2011, or the Peshawar Army Public School attack in 2015, Pakistan has suffered great losses both socially and economically.  Implications/Originality/Value: The study has contributed towards better understanding of how conflice and violence has affected the socio-economic structure of Pakistan. Acid attacks, violence against women, child abuse, ethnic polarization, Islamic sectarianism, intolerance, and honor killings are a few of the many heinous acts that have not only affected each member of the society in Pakistan but have also proven to be a threat to each sector of its economy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Shaul M. Gabbay

Six years of war in Yemen have destroyed human rights in a country whose record was already abysmal. Yemen is considered the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, largely due to its food insecurity. Destroyed infrastructure, lack of services and fuel, a non-functioning government, and continued fighting has taken the lives of over 18,000 civilians, leaving survival efforts to take precedent overall. With no oversight, human rights are non-existent. A significant rise in violence has occurred against women including abuse, rape, and torture by a number of parties, including belligerents. Houthi rebels, Saudi forces, and Saudi backed Yemeni forces have all been documented to have committed serious abuses against civilians. For women, violence in the home is even worse. With extremely limited rights and protection, women remain vulnerable to domestic and sexual violence from relatives and have little to no recourse. Honor killings remain acceptable, and young girls are frequently married off as there is no minimum age of marriage. With chaos continuing to block most outside help, Yemeni’s will continue to suffer extreme human rights abuses until the war ends.


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2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110223
Author(s):  
Deler Singh ◽  
Dipali S. Bhandari

The present study scrutinizes the cases of honor killings in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Canada through selected documentary films. The case focuses on the social, moral, and religious aspects that coerce some people to take the lives of their own family members in case they defy norms. The documentaries chosen as case studies provide the perspectives of both the victims and the victimizers regarding the concepts of honor, dishonor, and honor killings. People in certain societies reject progressive new thought as attempts to contaminate their perceived cultural purity. People from these communities who try to assimilate liberal ideas are often shunned, especially when the emancipation of women is concerned. Even the seemingly progressive males are very unforgiving about the female members of their families embracing the modern ways of life. The women who try to defy set traditions are branded as being rebellious and are punished to serve as a precedent for future rebellions by women and to save society from their alleged bad influence. In some patriarchal societies, women are seen as the preservers of the family’s honor, and their conduct often reflects the family’s culture, morality, and ethics. Any lapse on a woman’s part allegedly taints the family’s name, and punishment must be given to the erring party to restore the family’s honor. The case also studies the influence of society as a compelling factor in honor killings.


2021 ◽  
pp. 183-228
Author(s):  
Bernard Gerbaka ◽  
Sami Richa ◽  
Roland Tomb
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Author(s):  
Jacqui True

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a longstanding problem that has increasingly come to the forefront of international and national policy debates and news: from the US reauthorization of the Violence against Women Act and a United Nations declaration to end sexual violence in war, to coverage of gang rapes in India, cyberstalking and "revenge porn", honor killings, female genital mutilation, and international trafficking. Yet, while we frequently read or learn about particular experiences or incidents of VAWG, we are often unaware of the full picture. Jacqui True, an internationally renowned scholar of globalization and gender, provides an expansive frame for understanding VAWG in this book. Among the questions she addresses include: What are we talking about when we discuss VAWG? What kinds of violence does it encompass? Who does it affect most and why? What are the risk factors for victims and perpetrators? Does VAWG occur at the same level in all societies? Are there cultural explanations for it? What types of legal redress do victims have? How reliable are the statistics that we have? Are men and boys victims of gender-based violence? What is the role of the media in exacerbating VAWG? And, what sorts of policy and advocacy routes exist to end VAWG? This volume addresses the current state of knowledge and research on these questions. True surveys our best understanding of the causes and consequences of violence against women in the home, local community, workplace, public, and transnationally. In so doing, she brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on the problem of violence against women and girls, and sets out the most promising policy and advocacy frameworks to end this violence.


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