Abstract
Forced marriage (FM) affects many communities in the UK and has far-reaching consequences for individuals and society. In light of the UK’s new FM legislation, introduced in 2007 and 2014, this paper analyses the UK’s first successful FM prosecution, concerning a mother who forced her daughter into marriage overseas. This case study highlights the importance of understanding the role that culture (including family values and norms) plays in FM, both in terms of achieving successful prosecutions and providing effective assistance to victims. This understanding is best developed by including intermediaries in police investigations and expert witnesses in the courtroom. The paper also explores how expert witnesses and intermediaries help realise the new legislation’s potential to empower victims.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 89-105 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Gender-Based Violence |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Centre for Gender and Violence Research-6808.
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
Research Groups and Themes
- SPS Centre for Gender and Violence Research
- SPS Social Harm Crime and Violence Research Centre
Keywords
- Best practice
- Coercion
- Consent
- Expert witnesses
- Forced marriage
- Policing
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