| Applying international human rights laws to promote wellness within the community: on diminishing intimate partner violence in the context of western Belize. | |
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PMID: 19513911 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 1992, Belize passed the Domestic Violence Act to criminalise intimate partner violence within its borders, and in 1996, it ratified the Convention of Belem do Para to pledge its allegiance to eradicate all forms of gender-related violence on the American continents. Despite these legal commitments to human rights, and several decades of work by activists to diminish the phenomenon, such legislation is seldom enforced in Belize and domestic violence remains a reality for over half of the women in the country. Condoned by culturally relevant gender hierarchies, this prevalence furthermore contributes to public wellness-related concerns, such as both major and minor external injuries, and also an accelerated spread of HIV/AIDS as well as non-fatal sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In this article, I will address the specific problems which hinder such legislative enforcement and further complicate the administration of health services within one local context, and I will highlight several strategies which advocates are newly striving to employ to help mitigate the situation. |
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Authors:
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M A Beske |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Global public health Volume: 4 ISSN: 1744-1706 ISO Abbreviation: Glob Public Health Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-11 Completed Date: 2009-11-04 Revised Date: 2009-12-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256323 Medline TA: Glob Public Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 490-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Anthropology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. mbeske@tulane.edu |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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transmission Belize Cultural Characteristics* Delivery of Health Care Domestic Violence / prevention & control* Female Gender Identity Health Promotion* Human Rights / legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Male Patient Advocacy Public Policy* |
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