The COVID-19 pandemic, domestic abuse and human rights

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Abstract

Purpose
The chapter aims to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of domestic abuse at the global level; examine the responses of international and regional human rights bodies; and identify lessons which can be learnt as regards responding to domestic abuse in a post-pandemic context.

Methodology/Approach
The chapter discusses the increase in rates of domestic abuse since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and proceeds to examine this form of abuse as an issue for international human rights law. The chapter then focuses on the responses of international and regional human rights bodies to the increased levels of domestic abuse in the context of the pandemic.

Findings
There is a danger of viewing the recent issues surrounding domestic abuse as simply being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, however in reality the pandemic has served to expose and exacerbate pre-existing difficulties with the responses of States to this form of abuse.

Originality/Value
The chapter adds to the literature on domestic abuse as a human rights issue by focusing on the specific context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCrime and social control in pandemic times
EditorsMathieu Deflem
PublisherEmerald Publishing
Pages7-21
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781803822792
ISBN (Print)9781803822808
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06 Apr 2023

Publication series

NameSociology of Crime Law and Deviance
Volume28

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