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Record 1 2022-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of Women
  • Sociology of the Family
CONT

So called "honour" violence happens when family members believe that the victim has behaved in ways that will bring shame or dishonour to the family. The violence can be perpetrated by a partner or family member, and from the perpetrator's perspective, is used to protect the family honour and restore the family's reputation.

OBS

Forced marriage, female genital mutilation and honour crime are manifestations of honour-based violence.

Key term(s)
  • honor-based violence
  • honor violence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie des femmes
  • Sociologie de la famille
OBS

Le mariage forcé, la mutilation génitale féminine et le crime d'honneur sont des manifestations de la violence basée sur l'honneur.

OBS

violence basée sur l'honneur; VBH : terme et abréviation tirés du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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