When saying no is not an option : forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand
Lyneham, Samantha
When saying no is not an option : forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand Samantha Lyneham and Samantha Bricknell - Canberra, ACT : Australian Institute of Criminology, 2018 - electronic document (115 pages) ; PDF file - AIC Research report .
AIC Research report, no. 11, 2018
As the world continues to develop better understandings of human trafficking and slavery in modern times, different manifestations of these practices are coming to light. Indeed, human trafficking and slavery continue to affect Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in more clandestine and insidious ways than might have been anticipated. This report addresses forced marriage, a slavery-like practice that has gained increasing attention in Australia and New Zealand since 2010 but has yet to form the focus of primary research that documents the experiences, decisions, views, and recommendations of victim/survivors and of the stakeholders that have engaged with them.
The lack of data on the nature and context of forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand and on the potential consequences, both positive and negative, of criminalising this practice has resulted in insufficient evidence to support prevention and response mechanisms. This research therefore intends to provide policymakers, practitioners, and support providers with comprehensive knowledge about the problem as it affects both countries.
The research had three primary objectives:
- to explore perceptions and realities around forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand;
- to describe the potential consequences of criminalising forced marriage; and - to review and identify where further policy development may be required to support the sectors and individuals impacted by this legislation.
To address these objectives, thematic analyses of information derived from interviews with stakeholders (24 interviews with 38 participants), focus groups with stakeholders and community members (5 focus groups with 47 participants), interviews with victim/survivors (6 interviews with 7 participants) and victim/survivor case files (n=10) were conducted. (From the Executive summary). Record #5992
2206-7280
ABUSED WOMEN
AFRICAN PEOPLES
ASIAN PEOPLES
CONSENT
CULTURAL ISSUES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ECONOMIC ABUSE
HELP SEEKING
INTERVENTION
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
JUSTICE
MARRIAGE
MIGRANTS
PACIFIC PEOPLES
PASIFIKA
PHYSICAL ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SLAVERY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
PACIFIC
AFRICA
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
When saying no is not an option : forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand Samantha Lyneham and Samantha Bricknell - Canberra, ACT : Australian Institute of Criminology, 2018 - electronic document (115 pages) ; PDF file - AIC Research report .
AIC Research report, no. 11, 2018
As the world continues to develop better understandings of human trafficking and slavery in modern times, different manifestations of these practices are coming to light. Indeed, human trafficking and slavery continue to affect Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in more clandestine and insidious ways than might have been anticipated. This report addresses forced marriage, a slavery-like practice that has gained increasing attention in Australia and New Zealand since 2010 but has yet to form the focus of primary research that documents the experiences, decisions, views, and recommendations of victim/survivors and of the stakeholders that have engaged with them.
The lack of data on the nature and context of forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand and on the potential consequences, both positive and negative, of criminalising this practice has resulted in insufficient evidence to support prevention and response mechanisms. This research therefore intends to provide policymakers, practitioners, and support providers with comprehensive knowledge about the problem as it affects both countries.
The research had three primary objectives:
- to explore perceptions and realities around forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand;
- to describe the potential consequences of criminalising forced marriage; and - to review and identify where further policy development may be required to support the sectors and individuals impacted by this legislation.
To address these objectives, thematic analyses of information derived from interviews with stakeholders (24 interviews with 38 participants), focus groups with stakeholders and community members (5 focus groups with 47 participants), interviews with victim/survivors (6 interviews with 7 participants) and victim/survivor case files (n=10) were conducted. (From the Executive summary). Record #5992
2206-7280
ABUSED WOMEN
AFRICAN PEOPLES
ASIAN PEOPLES
CONSENT
CULTURAL ISSUES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ECONOMIC ABUSE
HELP SEEKING
INTERVENTION
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
JUSTICE
MARRIAGE
MIGRANTS
PACIFIC PEOPLES
PASIFIKA
PHYSICAL ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SLAVERY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
PACIFIC
AFRICA
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND