1st Edition
International Human Rights Law and Crimes Against Women in Turkey Legislation on So-Called Honour Killings
By Ayşe Güneş
Copyright 2021
294 Pages
by
Routledge
294 Pages
by
Routledge
294 Pages
by
Routledge
Also available as eBook on:
This book evaluates the effectiveness of current international human rights law, and in particular the recent Istanbul Convention, in eradicating so-called honour killings in Turkey.
So-called ‘honour killings’ have become an issue of concern for the international community. In Turkey, in particular, the practice still exists despite the adoption of the relevant human rights instruments. The... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Framework: Analysis of ‘Honour Killings’ in the Context of Feminist-Legal Theory
3 Analysis of Honour Killings within the Context of International Legislation: From CEDAW to the Istanbul Convention
4 The Challenges of the Turkish Legislation on ‘Honour Killings’ Prior to Ratification of the Istanbul Convention
5 Legal Implications of Turkey’s Accession to the Istanbul Convention: Challenges to Preventing ‘Honour Killings’
6 Recommendations and Conclusions
Biography
Ayşe Güneş is Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Bartın University, Turkey.
