International Legal Note: Virginity testing International law and social work perspectives.
Date
2008-03
Authors
Pollack, Daniel
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Publisher
SAGE
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Abstract
Description
International legal note
Keywords
Virginity testing, Cultural sensitivity, Invasion of privacy, Cross-cultural acceptance, Cultural diversity, Preservation of cultural customs, Gynecological screening, Sexual activity, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Adolescent girls, Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Cultural relativism, Social justice and accountability
Citation
Pollack, D. (2008). International Legal Note: Virginity testing International law and social work perspectives. International Social Work 51(2): 262-267.