Citation

Aujla W, Gill AK. Int. J. Crim. Justice Sci. 2014; 9(1): 153-166.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)

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Abstract

This paper explores the conceptualization of 'honour' killings in Canada's increasingly diverse and multicultural society, demonstrating that these murders are best seen as falling within the broad spectrum of domestic violence, rather than as a separate issue. Although there is limited amount of literature on how honour killings were reported in Canada before 2002, the current mainstream Canadian public discourse on honour killings is growing steadily more complex, though even the term itself is not fully understood. Looking beyond narratives that portray honour killings as resulting from real or perceived violations of family honour illustrates the vital role that gender plays in these crimes. Specifically, it demonstrates why they should be treated as a form of domestic violence instead of 'exoticized' as essentialised parts of the socio-cultural traditions and values of minority ethnic communities.

Language: en

Keywords

'Honour'; 'Honour' Killing; Domestic Violence; Gender Based Violence; Izzat; Patriarchy.