Abstract

The purpose of this research is to discuss and examine the practice of honor killings with a special focus on Jordan and its violation of international human rights law specifically women's right. After discussing the relationship between violence against women, discrimination against women and their link to honor killings, the discussion will focus on honor killings in Jordan and the local policies used in Jordanian legislations that discriminate against women and imply governmental tolerance of discriminatory acts against Jordanian women.

Department

Law Department

Date of Award

6-1-2008

Online Submission Date

5-1-2008

First Advisor

Lana Baydas

Committee Member 1

Lana Baydas

Committee Member 2

Chantal Thomas

Committee Member 3

Ann Lesch

Document Type

Thesis

Extent

iv, 58 leaves

Library of Congress Subject Heading 1

Honor killings

Library of Congress Subject Heading 2

Humanitarian law

Rights

The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The American University in Cairo grants authors of theses and dissertations a maximum embargo period of two years from the date of submission, upon request. After the embargo elapses, these documents are made available publicly. If you are the author of this thesis or dissertation, and would like to request an exceptional extension of the embargo period, please write to thesisadmin@aucegypt.edu.

Call Number

Thesis 2008/53

Location

uarch

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