My book is now published. It is titled: PROTECTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
VICTIMS IN U.S. ASYLUM LAW: Problems of Defining ‘Membership in a
Particular Social Group’
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Women’s rights advancement continues to uncover and seek to redress
gender-related human rights violations like domestic violence which is
the subject of this study. The book examines how the United States deals
with this problem. The definition of ‘membership in a particular social
group’ which is the Refugee Convention ground for the protection of
domestic violence is, at best, problematic. In an effort to ensure that
the definition is not too encompassing, jurists have frequently adopted
conflicting interpretations of the 1951 Refugee Convention and domestic
law like in the U.S.. But the definitions in various countries like New
Zealand, Canada and United Kingdom show that convergence on a particular
definition is possible. Although the U.S. pioneered the definition of
‘membership in a particular social group’, they have not honored this
definition, and they should return to using it. This will go a long way
in reinforcing Obama administration’s commitment to defending America’s
ideals that “still light the world”. This book will be especially useful
to those involved in refugee status determination, including academics,
governments and UNHCR, or anyone else interested in promoting women’s
rights.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ac8GQgAACAAJ
Kind regards,
Dickson Ntwiga
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