| ID | 160818 |
| Title Proper | Involuntary Sterilisation as a form of Violence against Women in Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Durojaye, Ebenezer |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the meaning and nature of sterilisation. It equally discusses the historical context of involuntary sterilisation and its likely human rights implications. More importantly, it discusses the decision of the Namibian Supreme Court in Government of Namibia v LM and argues that the court fails to consider involuntary sterilisation as a form of human rights violation, particularly violence against women. The article contends that given the attendant mental, physical and emotional trauma a woman may suffer upon undergoing forced sterilisation, this would amount to an act of violence against women as recognised under international human rights law. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 53, No.5; Aug 2018: p.721-732 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2018-09 53, 5 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Violence ; Africa ; Women ; Involuntary Sterilisation |