Domestic Violence Against Male Same-Sex Partners in the EU with Special Reference to Refugee and Migrant Gay Men in Germany

This book deepens readers' knowledge and understanding of the nature of domestic violence and sexual abuse involving male same-sex partners, and of dating violence against gay men and related issues in the European Union (EU). Drawing on non-probability samples, it addresses the propensities of refugees and migrant gay men in Germany and the prevalence of sexual abuse directed toward these men by illustrating their experiences as victims. In closing, the book explores the challenges of identifying sexual abuse victimization within the gay community, as well as the implications for practice, policy, and future research.

Provides research on domestic violence among same-sex couples in the EU Deepens understanding of domestic violence and sexual abuse involving male same-sex partners in the EU Narrates the propensities of refugees and migrant gay men in Germany

Autorentext

Yeshwant Naik is research associate at University of Münster. His research focuses on Migration and Refugee Law, Public International Law, Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Philosophy of law, Gender and Sexuality, Social Anthropology, Empirical Research Methods.

Klappentext

This book deepens readers knowledge and understanding of the nature of domestic violence and sexual abuse involving male same-sex partners, and of dating violence against gay men and related issues in the European Union (EU). Drawing on non-probability samples, it addresses the propensities of refugees and migrant gay men in Germany and the prevalence of sexual abuse directed toward these men by illustrating their experiences as victims. In closing, the book explores the challenges of identifying sexual abuse victimization within the gay community, as well as the implications for practice, policy, and future research.

Inhalt
An Introduction to Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence in Germany.- A Legal Historical Overview of Domestic Violence.- International Law and Domestic Violence.- Judicial Activism and LGBT Rights.- Judicial Responses to Domestic Violence in the EU Member States.- Domestic Violence among German, Refugee, and Migrant Gay Men in Germany.- Epilogue: Domestic Violence and Happiness.