Gender, Violence and the State in Asia

Amy Barrow is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she is a founding member of the Centre for Rights and Justice.Joy L. Chia is a program officer with the East Asia Program at the Open Society Foundations.

• Introduction Chapter 1. Gender, Violence And Access To Justice In International Law Part I: Gender, Violence And States In Transition Chapter 2. Recognising The Continuum Of Violence Perpetuated Against Women: States In Transition In Asia 3. Women In Post-War Sri Lanka: Linking Policy To The Reality Chapter 4. Violence, Women And Conflict In Nepal Chapter 5. Implementing Security Council Resolution 1325 In Asia: The Role Of National Action Plans On Women, Peace And Security Part II: Gender, Violence And Access To Justice Chapter 6. Sexual Assault Under Cover Of National Security Laws In India Chapter 7. Public Interest Litigation On Violence Against Women In Bangladesh: Possibilities And Limits Chapter 8. Dispute Resolution And Access To Justice In Rural China: An Analysis From A Gender Perspective Chapter 9. Bringing Intersectionality Home: Delivering Contextualised Justice In Gender Based Violence In Hong Kong Part III Transcending Borders And Boundaries: Negotiating Gender, Identity And Violence Chapter 10. State Violence, Human Rights Violations, And The Case Of Apwint In Myanmar Chapter 11. Legislating Inequalities: Gender, Sexuality And Violence In China Chapter 12. Pathfinders: Supporting Pregnant Domestic Migrant Workers’ Access To Justice In Hong Kong Chapter 13. Women Against Women? Rural Women Leaders’ Role In Addressing Gender-Based Violence In China Chapter 14. Law, Inequalities And Diverse Vulnerabilities: Client-Perpetrated Violence Against Female Sex Workers In Hong Kong Conclusion