Violence against women's health in international law

Violence Against Women Is Characterised By Its Universality, Multiplicity And The Intersectionality Of Diverse Kinds Of Prejudice. Emphasis In Legal Analysis Has Been Placed On Sex-based Discrimination; However, In Investigations Of Violence, One Aspect Has Been Overlooked: Violence May Severely Affect Women's Health And Access To Reproductive Health, And State Health Policies Might Be A Cause Of Violence Against Women. Exploring The Relationship Between Violence Against Women And Women's Rights To Health And Reproductive Health, Sara De Vido Theorises The New Concept Of Violence Against Women's Health In International Law Using The Hippocratic Paradigm, Enriching Human Rights-based Approaches To Women's Autonomy And Reflecting On The Pervasiveness Of Patterns Of Discrimination.--back Cover Introduction : The Narrative -- The Anamnesis : 'case History' On Violence Against Women, And Against Women's Rights To Health And To Reproductive Health -- The Diagnosis : A Conceptualisation Of Violence Against Women's Health (vawh) -- The Treatment : Reconceptualising States' Obligation In Countering Vawh -- Conclusion : The Prognosis. Sara De Vido. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 242-244) And Index.