Update
25 July 2008
We filed our memorandum in the Supreme Court in the Rosalie Garcia case. Lawyers for Rosalie Garcia and minor children are: Rowena Guanzon of Gender Justice Network, Claire Lucson and Ame Nina Reyes-Gallos of Womenlead Foundation, Inc.
We would like to thank the following for their insights, encouragement, and help with our research: Aurora […]

Writer;s note: Below is the Decision of the High Court of Madras, India,
in a case involving domestic violence, specifically, economic abuse. India has a Prevention of Domestic VIolence Act (2007)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
O.A.No. 764 of 2007
In
C.S.No. 548 of 2007
Vandana
Vs.
Mrs.Jayanthi Krishnamachari
V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN.J.
Pending suit for a permanent injunction restraining […]

Economic abuse as a form of domestic violence was an alien concept in the Philippines until Republic Act No.  9262 was passed and took effect on March 27, 2004.  Republic act No. 9262 is otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004. Recently, after three years, women have gone to […]

Asia Cause Lawyers Network (ACLN)
Training on Domestic Violence Laws
June 28-29,2007
New Delhi, India
Standing: Mae Reyes-Gallos (Womenlead, Philippines)
Left to Right (seated) Rangita de Silva, Rowena Guanzon, Indira Jaising, Savitri G.

Preview of “Emerging Issues” in THE DAVIDE COURT: ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENDER AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS By Rowena V. Guanzon, et al.
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