Based on the observations and findings of ACHRH and its Founder /Director , ACHRH has come to recognize the significant adverse role played by dowry in domestic violence in the Indian and the South Asia communities . Dowry is defined as Substantial gifts in marriage that are out of proportion to the income of the […]
Continue readingACHRH Petetion against dowry tabled by the Hon Ted Baillieu
Petition by former premier Ted Baillieu: I note the petition seeking to include coercive demands for dowry in the economic abuse provisions of family violence legislation. It was compiled by Dr Manjula O’Connor of Melbourne University. She is a champion for the rights of abused women, particularly Indian migrants. ACHRH PETETION AGAINST DOWRY TABLED BY […]
Continue readingPetition calls for dowry to be recognised as family violence
A petition calling for the practice of “dowry” to be recognised as family violence has been tabled in Victoria’s Parliament. Those behind the move say there’s little doubt ongoing demands for dowry are fuelling domestic abuse in some ethnic communities. A petition calling for the practice of “dowry” to be recognised as family violence has […]
Continue readingACHRH Diwali Stall At Sandown Racecourse
Sunday 25th October 2015 was a very successful day at the Diwali festival at Sandown Race course. Australasian Centre for human rights and health stall attracted hundreds of people. Including the labor MPS Gabrielle Williams and Hong Lim Mayor of Clayton and prospective Labour candidate for Carrum downs Julian Hundreds signed anti dowry petition and […]
Continue readingRoyal Commission into Family Violence: A survivor’s plea for end to dowry abuse
It has been a long battle for ACHRH, but one that has seen a positive response from the Victorian Government. In a report submitted by ACHRH, the Royal Commission and theAustralasian Centre for Human Rights and Healthrecommended the government amend theFamily Violence Protection Act, to include dowries as a form of “economic abuse”.
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