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South Asian women championing dowry inclusion in common wealth domestic violence laws
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Psychologist and Professor Manjula Datta O'Connor, alongside fellow South Asian campaigners, advocated for the recognition of dowry as a facet of domestic violence, leading to a legislative shift in Victoria. In 2017, an Australian Senate hearing commenced, focusing on dowry abuse and associated customs. Presently, the Australasian Center for Human Rights and Health (ACHRH) strives to alter federal laws, aiming to classify the demand for dowry and marital gifts as forms of domestic violence.
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