Barriers to Justice: Ethnocultural Minority Women and Domestic Violence - A Preliminary Discussion Paper

Author: Nahid Roboubi, Sharon Bowles Publisher: Department of Justice Canada Publication: Department of Justice Canada (website) Document Date:                  1995 Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse Related Categories: Children > Abused Children Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect Crime And Violence > Domestic Violence/Abuse Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse Family Economics > Employment/Unemployment Family Transitions > Immigration Experience Marriage > Marital Conflict Marriage > Rituals/Cultural Distinctives   This report looks at current literature regarding ethnocultural minority women who are victims of spousal/partner abuse.  It also considers their inability to access  justice due to barriers such as language, education, culture, and racism.   Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link