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Short Incursion in the History of Domestic Violence
Short Incursion in the History of Domestic Violence

Author(s): Ioan Ticu
Subject(s): Gender Studies, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Gender history, Studies in violence and power, 18th Century
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: violence against women; soft laws; hard laws; activism; history of violence against women;

Summary/Abstract: The article provides a brief description of the stages of activism development aiming to stop violence against women, starting from 1791 when the phenomenon begins to be recognized as being very dangerous as it flagrantly violates the fundamental human rights. There were made brief referrals to the development stages of soft and hard law governing the activism to stop violence against women of all kinds and to respect their rights.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 35-46
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English