Surviving justice : family violence, sexual assault and child sexual assault in remote Aboriginal communities in NSW

Author	Adams, Rene; Hunter, Yasmin
Date	2007
Source/Publisher	Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales
Link(s)	http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ILB/2007/64.html
Subjects	Women

Author

Adams, Rene; Hunter, Yasmin

Date

2007

Source/Publisher

Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales

Link(s)

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ILB/2007/64.html

Subjects

Women

Description

Family violence and sexual assault are enormous problems in remote New South Wales. This article explores some of the difficulties that face Indigenous women in these areas when trying to access legal, social and educational support in relation to family violence. Difficulties such as limited resources, pressure from perpetrators, and the lack of direct contact with legal and support services contribute to the greater inaccessibility of justice for Indigenous women.

Copyright Information

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