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- Title
"NO WOMAN, NO CRY" - ENDING THE WAR ON WOMEN WORLDWIDE AND THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (I-VAWA).
- Authors
Treuthart, Mary Pat
- Abstract
The regular occurrence and harmful consequences of violence against women ("VAW") across the globe is now widely acknowledged. Domestic remedies to combat this violence frequently prove to be ineffective and international solutions are often inadequate. Efforts to eradicate genderbased violence against women are complicated by culture, tradition, and religion. Simply put, VAW remains deeply ingrained because, on some level, it remains acceptable. In view of VAW's pervasive nature, it is difficult to determine what realistic steps can be taken to eliminate VAW. Along with the international community, the United States has struggled to formulate an appropriate response to VAW, at home and abroad. The enactment of the federal Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") in 1994 resulted in a more vigorous law enforcement response and enhanced delivery of services to those subjected to violence in the United States. Beginning in 2007, Congressional sponsors of the International Violence Against Women Act ("I-VAWA") demonstrated their clear intent to link U.S. foreign policy to efforts to stamp out VAW in other locales. Advocates urged the United States to demonstrate the seriousness of its commitment to women's human rights internationally by passing I-VAWA along with ratifying the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women ("CEDAW"). Part I of this article examines the failure of states to deal effectively with VAW on a domestic level. The initial focus in Part II is on the international treaties, conventions, declarations, and customary international law mechanisms that have been used to address the issue of VAW, with a specific look at the role of the United Nations. Next, regional and other international initiatives are considered, including the work of various NGOs. In Part III, the provisions of I-VAWA are discussed; the challenges encountered in attempting to pass this legislation and the alternative strategies pursued are evaluated. Finally, Part IV puts forth recommendations for options that the United States might employ to reduce international violence against women going forward, regardless of the status of I-VAWA.
- Subjects
UNITED States; VIOLENCE against women laws; UNITED States. Violence Against Women Act of 1994; WOMEN'S rights; PREVENTION of the abuse of women; SEX discrimination against women laws; LAW enforcement; TREATIES; FOREIGN relations of the United States
- Publication
Boston University International Law Journal, 2015, Vol 33, Issue 1, p73
- ISSN
0737-8947
- Publication type
Article