Jessica Lenahan

UN Expert Chides U.S. Over Domestic Violence

AP | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Rashida Manjoo, US Domestic Violence, United Nations US, United Nations, Jessica Lenahan, Un, UN Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence, World News

GENEVA — A U.N. human rights expert has criticized the United States for failing to properly protect women from domestic violence, citing a 1999...

Read Whole Story

Domestic Violence as a Human Rights Violation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Human Rights, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Vawa, Women Lawyers, Social Justice Advocate, Human Rights Institute, Human Rights Violation, Order of Protection, Caroline Bettingger-Lopez, Women in Law, Domestic Violence, Jessica Gonzales, Jessica Lenahan, Jessica Gonzales v. United States, Restraining Order, Violence Against Women Act, Iachr, Convention for the Elimination of the Discrimination Against Women, Spousal Abuse, Domestic Abuse as a Human Rights Violation, Cedaw, Jessica Gonzales Domestic Abuse, Healthy Living News
Arlene M. Roberts

Jessica Gonzales is a domestic violence survivor. Ms. Gonzales filed suit, alleging violation of her civil rights, but after the Supreme Court rejected her claims, what options remained?

Read Post