Honor Killing

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Bibliography on Crimes of Honour - From the Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL) and the International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights (INTERIGHTS)

Campaign Against Honour Killings In Turkey - Information about the phenomenon, including cases and background on cultural and legal practices.

Commodifying Honor in Female Sexuality: Honor Killings in Palestine - An analysis of honor killing in Palestinian society, and the response of authorities and non-governmental associations. [Middle East Report 206 - Suzanne Ruggi - Spring 1998]

Honor Killing - Hyperlinked article surveys the practice in Muslim and other cultures, and in legal codes. [Wikipedia]

Honour Crimes - Examines crimes of 'honour', in UK and internationally, as crimes of culture (not religion), and looks at legislation and changing attitudes. [BBC]

Husseini, Rana - A Jordanian woman journalist who has focused on social issues with a special emphasis on violence against women, especially crimes committed in the name of family honour. Includes background information, biography, and international awards.

Surgir - Foundation based in Switzerland which campaigns to raise awareness of crimes against women linked to traditions ("honor killings"). Information about their programs, publications, news, and how to support their work. [Multilingual]

Honor Related Violence - The manual is based on the European project ”Prevention of violence against women and girls in patriarchal families”. [PDF] (2005)