Women
- 581
- Twisted Love: Dating Violence Exposed Discussion Guide
- A discussion guide for the PBS video "In the Mix," produced to heighten awareness and understanding of the problem of dating violence, help young people recognize early signs of trouble, and show them what they can do to get help.
- 582
- National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
- New Zealand. Women's Refuges provide 24 hour support, advocacy and accommodation for women and their children experiencing family violence.
- 583
- Bibliography on Crimes of Honour
- From the Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL) and the International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights (INTERIGHTS)
- 584
- Honor Killing
- Hyperlinked article surveys the practice in Muslim and other cultures, and in legal codes. [Wikipedia]
- 585
- Honour Crimes
- Examines crimes of 'honour', in UK and internationally, as crimes of culture (not religion), and looks at legislation and changing attitudes. [BBC]
- 586
- Husseini, Rana
- A Jordanian woman journalist who has focused on social issues with a special emphasis on violence against women, especially crimes committed in the name of family honour. Includes background information, biography, and international awards.
- 587
- Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS)
- Seeks to support and strengthen the sheltering movement in Alberta and within the membership. Includes provincial statistics, answers to common questions, conference materials, news and reports, and a guide to shelters in the province.
- 588
- Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service, Queensland, Australia
- Free and confidential regional service for persons seeking advice, assistance, counselling, support or information in relation to domestic violence.
- 589
- East Orange Police Department Facts About Domestic Violence
- Facts, questions and answers about domestic violence victimization from the East Orange Police Department, New Jersey. Has links to local shelter agencies.
- 590
- Domestic Violence and the Courtroom
- Understanding the Problem and knowing the Victim. The American Judges Foundation.
- 591
- Domestic and Family Violence Resources
- The Tribal Court Clearinghouse - Links and Information on Domestic and Family Violence fortribal court personnel, tribal law enforcement personnel, domestic violence victim service agency personnel, social services personnel, and others in handling domestic violence cases and issues.
- 592
- Never Again Foundation
- An agency claiming to provide free legal help to women who have been abused or sexually assaulted. No information is provided on officers or directors of this entity. Proceed with caution.
- 593
- WATCH
- A volunteer-based court monitoring and research organization that follows cases of family and sexual violence and provides feedback to the justice system.
- 594
- Women's Law Initiative
- Legal information (U.S.-specific) and other advice for women living with or escaping domestic violence. Includes focused sections for teens, military women, immigrants, individual states, and tribal jurisdictions.
- 595
- GAO Report on Pregnant Women and Domestic Violence
- Violence Against Women: Data on Pregnant Victims and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies. Report from the General Accounting Office in PDF format. [PDF]
- 596
- Understanding The Victims of Spousal Abuse by Frank Ochberg
- Article by Frank M. Ochberg, MD, adjunct professor of psychiatry, criminal justice and journalism at Michigan State University. Author of Post Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence.