This book deepens readers’ knowledge and understanding of the nature of domestic violence and sexual abuse involving male same-sex partners, and of dating violence against gay men and related issues in the European Union (EU). Drawing on non-probability samples, it addresses the propensities of refugees and migrant gay men in Germany and the prevalence of sexual abuse directed toward these men by illustrating their experiences as victims. In closing, the book explores the challenges of identifying sexual abuse victimization within the gay community, as well as the implications for practice, policy, and future research.
Author(s): Yeshwant Naik
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 145
City: Cham
Foreword
Acknowledgement
Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence in Germany
1.1 Book´s Aim
1.2 Summary of Chapters
1.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: A Legal Historical Overview of Domestic Violence
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Scope of Domestic Violence
2.3 Legal History of Domestic Violence
2.4 Early Modern Domestic Violence in Europe
2.5 Men as Victims of Domestic Violence
2.6 Domestic Violence Against Gay Men
2.7 A New Dialogue on Domestic Violence
2.8 Sri Aurobindo on Violence
2.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: International Law and Domestic Violence
3.1 Understanding Domestic Violence
3.2 International Legal Framework on Violence Against Women
3.3 Gender-based Violence
3.4 Implementing International Legal Obligations
3.5 The Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
3.6 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultur...
3.7 The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR)
3.8 The American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR)
3.9 Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women
3.10 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR)
3.11 African Charter on Human and Peoples´ Rights (African Charter)
3.12 Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples´ Rights (ACHPR) on the Rights of Women in Africa (Protocol to Africa...
3.13 The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (African Commission)
3.14 International Human Rights Law and LGBT Rights
3.15 EU Non-discrimination Law
3.16 Human Rights Defenders
3.17 The Yogyakarta Principles
3.18 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Judicial Activism and LGBT Rights
4.1 The Court of Justice of the European Union
4.2 Functions
4.3 Composition
4.4 Jurisdiction
4.5 The European Court of Human Rights
4.6 Composition of the Court
4.7 Jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights
4.8 Judicial Activism of the ECtHR and ECJ on LGBT Rights
4.9 The Right to Parenthood
4.10 European Court of Justice
4.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Judicial Responses to Domestic Violence in the EU Member States
5.1 Legal Protection Against Domestic Violence in the EU Member States
5.2 Domestic Violence: Public or Private Matter?
5.3 Confidentiality of Correspondence and Cyberbullying
5.4 The Court of Justice (CJEU)
5.5 Germany´s Commitment
5.6 German Law
5.7 German Legal Framework on Domestic Violence
5.8 Reporting Domestic Violence Cases
5.9 Police Attitude Toward Domestic Violence
5.10 Positive Judicial Findings
5.11 From Persecution to Acceptance: LGBT Rights in Germany
5.12 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Domestic Violence Among German, Refugee, and Migrant Gay Men in Germany
6.1 Sexual Racism
6.2 Gay Refugees and Migrants in Germany
6.3 Overt Discrimination on Gay Chat Websites
6.4 Queer Refugee Activism
6.5 Sexual Abuse Among Gay Men
6.6 Implications, Policy, and Research
6.7 NGO Reports on Domestic Violence
6.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Epilogue: Domestic Violence and Happiness
References
Table of Cases
