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Att stanna eller att gå? - en intersektionell analys av det migrationsrättsliga skyddet för våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer

Gustafsson, Malin LU (2018) LAGF03 20182
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Våld i nära relationer utgör ett erkänt samhällsproblem. De våldsoffer som befinner sig i en anknytningsrelation möter på grund av dagens migrationsrättsliga regelverk särskilda svårigheter, samtidigt som de i egenskap av att vara nyanlända är särskilt sårbara.
Denna uppsats utreder ur ett intersektionellt perspektiv hur skyddet för våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer bör stärkas. Uppsatsen identifierar framför allt tre svagheter i det nuvarande skyddet: den begränsade bakgrundskontrollen på anknytningspersoner, den så kallade tvåårsregeln och svårigheten att få permanent uppehållstillstånd med stöd av den så kallade våldsregeln.
Bristerna i lagstiftningen resulterar i att våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer ställs inför ett omöjligt val:... (More)
Våld i nära relationer utgör ett erkänt samhällsproblem. De våldsoffer som befinner sig i en anknytningsrelation möter på grund av dagens migrationsrättsliga regelverk särskilda svårigheter, samtidigt som de i egenskap av att vara nyanlända är särskilt sårbara.
Denna uppsats utreder ur ett intersektionellt perspektiv hur skyddet för våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer bör stärkas. Uppsatsen identifierar framför allt tre svagheter i det nuvarande skyddet: den begränsade bakgrundskontrollen på anknytningspersoner, den så kallade tvåårsregeln och svårigheten att få permanent uppehållstillstånd med stöd av den så kallade våldsregeln.
Bristerna i lagstiftningen resulterar i att våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer ställs inför ett omöjligt val: att utvisas eller lära sig leva med våldet. Våldsoffrens uppbrottsprocesser försvåras medan den redan existerande maktobalansen i förhållandet ökar. Våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer utesluts i och med detta från den allmänna jämlikhetsagendan då de inte åtnjuter samma skydd från våld som andra.
Avslutningsvis diskuteras, ur ett intersektionellt perspektiv, möjliga åtgärder för att stärka skyddet. Det konstateras att kontrollen av anknytningspersoner bör fördjupas samt utvidgas så att den även omfattar gifta par. Vidare bör den så kallade tvåårsregeln avskaffas eller åtminstone utredas. Slutligen bör kraven för våldsregelns tillämplighet förändras. (Less)
Abstract
Domestic violence is recognised as a major social problem. Victims of violence whose migration status depend on that of their spouse face certain complex problems due to the legal framework of today. Furthermore, they might be even more vulnerable due to their migration status.
This essay examines, through the concept of intersectionality, how the protection of migrant victims of violence could be strengthened. It identifies three significant limitations in today’s legal framework, where changes to the legislation are warranted: The lack of background checks on the reference person, the probation period or the so-called two-year-rule and the difficulties in receiving permanent residence permits based on the so-called domestic violence... (More)
Domestic violence is recognised as a major social problem. Victims of violence whose migration status depend on that of their spouse face certain complex problems due to the legal framework of today. Furthermore, they might be even more vulnerable due to their migration status.
This essay examines, through the concept of intersectionality, how the protection of migrant victims of violence could be strengthened. It identifies three significant limitations in today’s legal framework, where changes to the legislation are warranted: The lack of background checks on the reference person, the probation period or the so-called two-year-rule and the difficulties in receiving permanent residence permits based on the so-called domestic violence rule.
Victims of violence whose migration status depend on that of their spouse are forced to choose between being deported or suffering continued violence. Today’s legal framework exacerbates the difficulties that is the process of leaving an abusive relationship, and increases the already existing power imbalance. Effectively, these victims of violence are excluded from the general gender equality agenda, since they are not granted the same protection from violence as others.
Finally, possible solutions are discussed based on their suitability from the point of view of intersectionality. The background checks on the reference person should be more extensive and performed also on married couples. Abolishing, or at least evaluating, the two-year-rule and making drastic changes to the conditions necessary for the domestic violence rule to be applicable are measures that would strengthen the protection of migrant victims of violence. (Less)
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Gustafsson, Malin LU
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LAGF03 20182
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Socialrätt, migration, anknytning, våld
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Swedish
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8965886
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2019-03-10 14:03:46
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2019-03-10 14:03:46
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This essay examines, through the concept of intersectionality, how the protection of migrant victims of violence could be strengthened. It identifies three significant limitations in today’s legal framework, where changes to the legislation are warranted: The lack of background checks on the reference person, the probation period or the so-called two-year-rule and the difficulties in receiving permanent residence permits based on the so-called domestic violence rule.
Victims of violence whose migration status depend on that of their spouse are forced to choose between being deported or suffering continued violence. Today’s legal framework exacerbates the difficulties that is the process of leaving an abusive relationship, and increases the already existing power imbalance. Effectively, these victims of violence are excluded from the general gender equality agenda, since they are not granted the same protection from violence as others.
Finally, possible solutions are discussed based on their suitability from the point of view of intersectionality. The background checks on the reference person should be more extensive and performed also on married couples. Abolishing, or at least evaluating, the two-year-rule and making drastic changes to the conditions necessary for the domestic violence rule to be applicable are measures that would strengthen the protection of migrant victims of violence.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Att stanna eller att gå? - en intersektionell analys av det migrationsrättsliga skyddet för våldsoffer i anknytningsrelationer}},
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