RIGHTS

AND
FREEDOM
 My chosen rights and
freedom issue is Domestic
Violence in Australia
I chose this issue because it is a huge issue
and it is unfortunately extremely
commonly occurring in households in
Australia.

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 Let’s define; What is domestic violence?
Firstly, let’s define this topic.
What is domestic violence? Domestic violence can be
Domestic Violence in a pattern of abusive behaviour, so not once or twice physical, sexual, emotional,
but continuously being abused. Any relationship that is used by one economic, or psychological
partner to gain or maintain power or control over their intimate partner. actions or threats of actions.

(Dictionary Definition); Under Australian law, use of the term ‘’domestic

violence’’ refers exclusively to violence committed by a heterosexual
partner and includes physical injury, intimidation or serious harassment,
wilful damage to property, indecent behaviour without consent, or a threat
to commit any of these acts

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 Domestic Violence violate
Which rights are
the basic human right to life,
health, personal freedom and

being violated?
security, alongside as their
right not to be agonized or
exposed to other inhuman,
cruel or degrading treatment,
as guaranteed by the UDHR.
 ‘’We want to make amends for the relationship to move

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forward but the fact is that we are never moving forward
I don’t know how I tried to change myself to make things
work, I was in a loop and it was never ending, and
eventually you lose your own identity. So when I left the
relationship, couldn’t even cry or feel anything.’’
– Faliana Lee; Domestic Violence victim and survivor

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 One example of where human rights and freedoms
are not being met in Australia.
￮ AUSTRALIA;
￮ Some groups, specifically in Australia, are predominantly
vulnerable and dominated to human right abuses. These groups
include the following; Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Asylum
seekers, migrants from non-English countries or third world
countries, disabled people, people with mental illnesses etc.
￮ This group of people cannot proudly say that they have access to
clean water, 3 course meals, their own say in anything, aid of
doctors and medications, practice their religion or even to get
fairly treated by other commoners. Australia has always been
commended on their strong record on considering every single
human right issue and trying to find a solution to their problems.
Conversely, their record is not perfect. Certain people are
contradicted based off their colour, race, gender identity,
incapacities etc.

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 Fun Fact;
On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 calls placed
to domestic violence help lines, seeking help and escaping
their violent households and finally gaining freedom!

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 An explanation on how your chosen issue affects people as individuals and as a
community.
￮ So, we have established that domestic violence is basically when a partner,
family member or even ex-partner (which is unexpectedly communal),
attempts to physically or psychosomatically control, dominate or harm the
Domestic Violence is usually mistaken
other(s). According to the Commonwealth Office for Women (OFW), domestic
for affecting only one person,
violence is usually expressed and exhibited in many different forms such as; however, domestic violence affects
physically hurting the other (violence), sexually abusing the other (sexual much more than one person; it effects
abuse), emotionally abusing the other (emotional abuse), intimidating the other, the victim, community, family,
using financial instability as a threat (economic deprivation) and threatening children etc.
the other in general about anything that may cause harm to other person.
Customarily, domestic violence cases are profoundly violence is a more
substantial issue for certain groups, for example regional and rural Australia
and indigenous communities.
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Community and
Individual Effects.
Effects on the VICTIM:   - Children growing up without learning about
- Death
- Illness (May or may not be treatable)
- Injury
- Emotional and psychological trauma
- Homelessness
- Use of alcohol and other substances
- Drug abuse (to get through the pain)
- Ongoing depression and anxiety
￮ Effects on the COMMUNITY:
optimistic and deferential relationships
- Economy (Government funds); Domestic
Violence and family violence is estimated to
cost the New South Wales economy more than
$4.5 billion each year.
- Abusers/family members going to jail
- Single parent not being able to afford the
necessities of her children.
- Higher rates of alcohol and other drug use,
and mental health problems.
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 Link the issue to relevant UDHR articles and explain how they apply
to the case study.
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￮ ARTICLE 20: While Australia has approved

to and signed the Universal
￮ (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of
Declaration of Human Rights
peaceful assembly and association.
(UDHR), several women and
￮   children do not live
￮ Despite having signed this contract, some unrestricted from violence.
parts in Australia still struggle to give their They are being deprived of a
citizens a peaceful community and household. basic human right.
The particular reason for this circumstance is
domestic violence and not being able to reach
help because of the lack of necessities and
poverty.

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Link the issue to relevant UDHR articles and
explain how they apply to the case study.

ARTICLE 25:
(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health
and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing,
housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to
security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood,
old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
 
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All
children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social - Another quote
protection. from a survivor
  of domestic
Despite the Universal Declaration being signed by Australia, some places in
violence
Australia, these rules aren’t being followed or even considered for that matter.
Because of the extremely saddening reality of domestic violence infested
homes and households, these basic necessities. Moreover, the special care and
assistance to be given to the mothers isn’t aren’t given to mothers and
children, which is direct violation of UDHR article 25 rule No.2.

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Here are some facts about
domestic violence:

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Analysis of at least two primary sources and two
secondary sources as evidence of the case study to the
rights and freedoms issue.

1ST PRIMARY SOURCE: WRITTEN STORY OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM TOLD BY HERSELF

https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2015/jun/02/domestic-
violence-five-women-tell-their-stories-of-leaving-the-most-dangerous-time

The Guardian interviewed five women to talk about their journey through domestic violence
and how they escaped that cruel world. Majority of their partners attempted to murder them.
This fact is very evidently exhibiting the effects of drug use and alcohol misuse. 1 in 6 (1.5
million) domestic violent victims are women. While UDHR is claiming that everyone has the
right to a peaceful household, and Australia agreeing and signing the Universal Declaration,
there are still a countless number of cases of domestic violence where the women cannot even
access any aid or assistance.
One of the victims spoke about ‘gaining freedom after recovering’, she obviously had no
freedom when she was forced to stay with her ex-partner, which is something the UDHR
promises to give.

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Analysis of at least two primary sources and two
secondary sources as evidence of the case study to the
rights and freedoms issue.

2ND PRIMARY SOURCE: INTERVIEW OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyuqTAco7yo

In this video, a psychotherapist was interviewing a domestic violence victim and survivor
(Dawn Callahan) on her story and how she managed to leave everything behind, escape
and start a campaign called AVDA (aid to victims of domestic abuse). ‘’Abuse can happen
in any environment, from friendship to marriage. It’s not limited to intimate relationships,
but it often becomes intimate because of the pressure and effects on the victim.’’ – Dawn
Callahan had stated in this interview and that displayed just how much she had gone
through. Through the statistics, we already have prior knowledge on the fact that 1 in 6
women go through this every day and majority of the cases aren’t reported, when they
should be. She spoke about not being able to leave her home because she was being
watched or tracked wherever she went, this isn’t the kind of promised freedom that we
understood from the Universal Declaration. Hence, in my opinion, the UDHR made no
global difference whatsoever since the same things that happened before are still
happening, in some cases even worse.
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 Analysis of at least two primary sources and two This source explains the
difference in emotional
secondary sources as evidence of the case study to the abuse given to men and
rights and freedoms issue. women from their current
or ex-partner (GLOBAL
statistics, not Australian).
1ST SECONDARY SOURCE: STATISTICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES BEFORE
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION

Before the UDHR was signed by Australia, domestic violence was often seen as a way
husbands could legitimately 'correct' their wives. Excessive force threatened the
integrity of the family if the husband killed or seriously injured the wife.

Before the UDHR was released in Australia, 1 in 6 women

(almost 24% of the entire female population), were experiencing domestic violence or
being physically abused by their ex or current partner and 1 in 6 men were
experiencing emotional or sexual abuse. The numbers are ridiculously high and
unfortunately very true.

This source shows the

global statistic, not only
Australian (the only
Australian statistics are
on the next slide.
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 Analysis of at least two primary sources and two
secondary sources as evidence of the case study to the
rights and freedoms issue.

2ND SECONDARY SOURCE: STATISTICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES AFTER UNIVERSAL DECLARATION

After the UDHR was released and

countries signed it, the statistics went
down to 1 in 6 women (1.5 million
altogether) are sexually or physically
abused under the name of domestic
violence. Not to mention the fact that
more than half of these domestic cases
This source displays that 1 in 6
aren’t even reported. Hence, the UDHR females meaning 1.5 million women in
didn’t help as much as it should have. Australia experience physical or sexual
violence through domestic violence.

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How can we prevent/lessen domestic violence in Australia;
1. Establish neighbourhood watch and or society, community patrol, operating with police.
 
2. Make sure your streets and households are well-lighted and there are an abundant number of streetlights in your area.
 
3. Add important information about building and keeping positive relationships into the school syllabus.
 
4. Build a partnership with the police. Make sure the neighbourhood does not hesitate when they see any suspicious act of anxiety or retaliation
to report it.
 
5. Build ties and befriend everyone or majority of people in your neighbourhood.
 
6. Work with school to establish drug free zones
 
7. Develop and share a phone list of local organizations and help lines for those suffering from domestic violence in their homes.
 
8. Keep a neighbourhood check every fortnight and involve police.
 
9. Boost the community support network
 
10. Ask the victim to document every incident or encounter with their abuser, so that the victim has solid proof of what happened.

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THANK
YOU
BY: RANIA SHEHRYAR YEAR 10

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