Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Marginal women, marginal rights: impediments to gender-based persecution claims by asylum-seeking women in Australia
Other Titles:	Journal of Refugee Studies
Authors:	McPherson, Melinda Lusher, Dean Horowitz, Leah S Saalmann, Yuri B Greenacre, Lucy E di Giglio, Sarah
Keywords:	Policy;Human rights;Legal issues;Legislation analysis;Cross-cultural;Advocacy;Refugee communities;CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse)
Categories:	Culturally and Linguistically Diverse / Migrant / Refugee communities
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Citation:	24 (2), June 2011
Notes:	See the DIAC response to this article, titled ‘Response to ‘Marginal women, marginal rights: impediments to gender-based persecution claims by asylum-seeking women in Australia’ and the subsequent response from the authors titled ‘Rejoinder: removing barriers to the emergence and assessment of claims of gender-based persecution by asylum seekers in Australia’ . This article examines how the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in 2005-2006 addressed the special needs, protections and rights of women, particularly resulting from gender-based persecution including domestic violence and sexual assault. The authors draw on interviews with 17 asylum advocates, a survey of DIAC staff and an interview with an asylum seeker. The authors provide a detailed background and review of the literature as an introduction to the issue. The research specifically examined barriers in and recommendations for the emergence of asylum claims and the assessment process.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15741
ISSN:	1471-6925
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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