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UN human rights chief calls for profound change in India in wake of gang-rape tragedy

31 December 2012 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Ban offers condolences over death of Delhi student, urges reforms to deter violence against women

30 December 2012 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Women's Asylum News: Issue No. 101, April 2011

April 2011 | Publisher: Consonant (formerly Asylum Aid) | Document type: Country Reports

India: 1. What is the definition of domestic violence in Indian law? 2. Can men, by definition, be subjected to domestic violence, and therefore claim protection though the legal system from domestic violence? 3. What does country information indicate about the prevalence of domestic violence against men in India? 4. Is there information that raises the issue of discrimination against Indian men who have brought shame upon their wives' families? 5. What country information is available concerning false dowry cases being brought against husbands or men in India? 6. Does the information provide the motivation behind such cases: e.g. revenge, retribution, an illegal means of making money? 7. Does the information indicate that a man subjected to serious harm by his wife's family would be unable to seek redress against the perpetrators of the harm he fears through the Indian police and legal system? 8. Does country information indicate that a man who has had a false dowry case brought against him would be unable to seek redress against the perpetrators of the harm he fears through the Indian police and legal system? 9. Is there information available that people would not be able to obtain police protection if they are poor and cannot bribe police?

12 November 2010 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Forced Migration Review, HIV/AIDS, security and conflict: making the connections

October 2010 | Publisher: Refugee Studies Centre | Document type: Thematic Reports

Country of Origin Information Report - India

21 September 2010 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country Reports

Women on the Front Lines of Health Care: State of the World's Mothers 2010

May 2010 | Publisher: Save the Children | Document type: Annual Reports

Consideration of reports submitted by States Parties under Article 18 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women : report on an exceptional basis : India

1 December 2009 | Publisher: UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) | Document type: States Parties Reports

India: 1. What is the current situation in regard to Indian women who are subjected to domestic violence? 2. How effective is The Domestic Violence Act passed in October 2006? 3. Anything else of relevance?

20 March 2009 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Women's asylum news: Issue No. 75, May 2008

7 May 2008 | Publisher: Consonant (formerly Asylum Aid) | Document type: Country News

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