A new book co-edited by Kent Law School’s Dr Elena Brodeală together with European Court of Human Rights Judge and Vice-President Ivana Jelić and European University Institute Professor Silvia Șuteu has been published by Edward Elgar.
The book titled “Violence Against Women under European Human Rights Law: From Supranational Standards to National Realities” analyzes recent developments and key questions related to violence against women under European human rights law, including the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), the European Social Charter (ESC), and EU Law instruments. It examines supranational standards and their complex interplay with national legal orders and realities.
As the editors explain, the book “sheds light on the progress and challenges to establishing a comprehensive and effective legal framework on preventing and combating violence against women under European human rights law. It shows that approaches to violence against women still vary between different legal instruments, leaving significant gaps in protection. It therefore argues for further harmonization and coordination among these instruments to better address this pressing problem. Furthermore, the book emphasizes the need for heightened scrutiny concerning the implementation of European human rights law at the domestic level”.
The book contains eight chapters by both respected legal professionals and academics, including Dr Josipa Šarić of Kent Law School. Dr. Šarić contributes to the book by using Croatia as a case study to explore the challenges of countering anti-gender forces and addressing the backlash against progress in tackling violence against women at both the European and domestic levels.
By bringing together authors with academic, judicial, and policy-making experience, the book hopes to contribute not only to academic debates on violence against women under European human rights law, but also inform and guide activists and practitioners involved in litigation and legal reform in this area.
A detailed table of contents and further critical acclaim could be found here and here.