Making children visible: femicide and child protection under the UNCRC

Both academic and policy discourses on femicide are rapidly evolving, but still notably oriented towards direct victims and perpetrators. The impact on children, though multiple and profound, is neglected. Femicides predominantly occur within the home where children become witnesses to violence. The...

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Main Author: Brunke, Laura Isabella (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Human rights review
Year: 2025, Volume: 26, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 55-76
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