This article presents a mixed-methods study of domestic-violence-related claims for Mexican asylum-seekers in Canada. Although refugee claims that indicate domestic violence are slightly more likely to be approved, the majority of Mexicans seeking protection from domestic violence are denied because they are unable to demonstrate the lack of state protection. Our findings illustrate that Immigration and Refugee Board members’ assessment of a claimant’s credibility, internal flight alternatives, and the availability of state protection pivot on their perception of Mexico as a “democratic” or “safe” nation. We discuss how cursory attention to the social context of gendered violence in Mexico leaves Mexicans with few legal options for humanita...
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of Immigra...
Defence date: 15 September 2017Examining Board: Prof. Rainer Bauböck, EUI (Supervisor); Prof. Hanspe...
In July 2009, the Harper government imposed a visa requirement on all Mexicans traveling to Canada. ...
From publisher: This article presents a mixed-methods study of domestic-violence-related claims for ...
This study explores how Latina women fleeing gender-related violence seek protection for themselves ...
In July 2009, the Harper government imposed a visa requirement on all Mexicans traveling to Canada. ...
Between the years 2008 and 2009, Mexican refugee claims accounted for 25% of the total amount of app...
Undocumented domestic violence victims face many challenges in proving they will suffer extreme hard...
Violence in Mexico rose sharply in response to President Felipe Calder6n\u27s military campaign agai...
This article examines Canadian refugee law cases involving domestic violence, analyzed through a com...
The death toll in Mexico due to drug-related violence has continued to rise since President Felipe C...
In Canadian refugee law, women asylum seekers experience significant evidentiary hurdles, specifical...
This paper is based on research conducted by the Migrant Mothers Project, led by Rupaleem Bhuyan as ...
This paper examines the phenomenon of gender-related violence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and surveys w...
Women who escape domestic violence with their children are being denied refugee status in Canada on ...
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of Immigra...
Defence date: 15 September 2017Examining Board: Prof. Rainer Bauböck, EUI (Supervisor); Prof. Hanspe...
In July 2009, the Harper government imposed a visa requirement on all Mexicans traveling to Canada. ...
From publisher: This article presents a mixed-methods study of domestic-violence-related claims for ...
This study explores how Latina women fleeing gender-related violence seek protection for themselves ...
In July 2009, the Harper government imposed a visa requirement on all Mexicans traveling to Canada. ...
Between the years 2008 and 2009, Mexican refugee claims accounted for 25% of the total amount of app...
Undocumented domestic violence victims face many challenges in proving they will suffer extreme hard...
Violence in Mexico rose sharply in response to President Felipe Calder6n\u27s military campaign agai...
This article examines Canadian refugee law cases involving domestic violence, analyzed through a com...
The death toll in Mexico due to drug-related violence has continued to rise since President Felipe C...
In Canadian refugee law, women asylum seekers experience significant evidentiary hurdles, specifical...
This paper is based on research conducted by the Migrant Mothers Project, led by Rupaleem Bhuyan as ...
This paper examines the phenomenon of gender-related violence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and surveys w...
Women who escape domestic violence with their children are being denied refugee status in Canada on ...
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of Immigra...
Defence date: 15 September 2017Examining Board: Prof. Rainer Bauböck, EUI (Supervisor); Prof. Hanspe...
In July 2009, the Harper government imposed a visa requirement on all Mexicans traveling to Canada. ...