Engendering Persecution: Refugee law, International Protection and Violence Against Women in South Asia

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Engendering Persecution: Refugee law, International Protection and Violence Against Women in South Asia
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WISCOMP (Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace). Discussion Paper.
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This paper makes a case for including gender-based persecution as a legal ground for seeking protection under international refugee law.