Fighting or facilitating family violence? Immigration policy and family violence in New Zealand
Croskery-Hewitt, Sarah
Fighting or facilitating family violence? Immigration policy and family violence in New Zealand Sarah Croskery-Hewitt - Wellington, New Zealand : Michael & Suzanne Borrin Foundation, 2023 - electronic document (136 pages) ; PDF file
Published March 2023
Many migrants are dependent on a partner’s ongoing support to secure or maintain their New Zealand visa. This dependency is a well-recognised barrier to migrant victim-survivors being able to exit a situation of family violence. This research report examines New Zealand’s ‘Victims of Family Violence’ immigration policy, identifies key exclusions from the policy’s coverage, and analyses how the policy is being implemented in practice by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. An analysis is provided of the past decade of Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions concerning the ‘Victims of Family Violence’ immigration policy. Opportunities are identified for strengthening the immigration response to family violence, with both policy change and education for immigration decision-makers recommended. (From the website). Record #8040
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FAMILY VIOLENCE
IMMIGRATION
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
LAW REFORM
LEGISLATION
MIGRANTS
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WOMEN
NEW ZEALAND
Fighting or facilitating family violence? Immigration policy and family violence in New Zealand Sarah Croskery-Hewitt - Wellington, New Zealand : Michael & Suzanne Borrin Foundation, 2023 - electronic document (136 pages) ; PDF file
Published March 2023
Many migrants are dependent on a partner’s ongoing support to secure or maintain their New Zealand visa. This dependency is a well-recognised barrier to migrant victim-survivors being able to exit a situation of family violence. This research report examines New Zealand’s ‘Victims of Family Violence’ immigration policy, identifies key exclusions from the policy’s coverage, and analyses how the policy is being implemented in practice by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. An analysis is provided of the past decade of Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions concerning the ‘Victims of Family Violence’ immigration policy. Opportunities are identified for strengthening the immigration response to family violence, with both policy change and education for immigration decision-makers recommended. (From the website). Record #8040
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FAMILY VIOLENCE
IMMIGRATION
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
LAW REFORM
LEGISLATION
MIGRANTS
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WOMEN
NEW ZEALAND