Feminist Legal Theory and Practice Training, Summary Report, 25-29 July, 2005, Jakarta, Indonesia

The APWLD’s Women’s Human Rights Programme has published the Summary Report of the Feminist Legal Theory and Practice Training, which was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25-29 July 2005. Feminist Legal Theory and Practice training is designed to enhance the capacity of national groups to effectively challenge discriminatory laws and practices in their countries and promote women’s human rights through using the law. The training conducted in Jakarta brought together 19 women activists, lawyers and paralegals from South-East and East Asia. The report is a useful resource for participants of the training as well as others interested in using law as a tool for change in their national context.

 

Realising Our Rights: Holding the State Accountable for Violence Against Women in Asia Pacific Region

The APWLD’s Violence Against Women Task Force has published the Summary Report of the Asia Pacific NGO Consultation with the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women which took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 5-6 October 2005. The Consultation focused on violence against women perpetrated by non-state actors and the obligations of the state to hold non-state actors accountable for violence against women under the due diligence standard particularly where ‘culture’ and ‘cultural values’ are employed to legitimise and justify violence against women.

 

 

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