Healing Papua New Guinea - A Study of Rule-of-Law Violations, Gender Violence and Tribal Violence in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is often ranked as likely the worst place in the world for violence against women; studies indicating that two thirds of all women in Papua New Guinea will suffer abuse at the hands of a partner. Even though the Family Protection Act was passed in 2013 - which criminalizes domestic violence and allows victims to obtain protection orders - enforcement remains weak and inconsistent; with police and prosecutors rarely pursuing investigations or criminal charges against people who commit family violence - even in cases of attempted murder, serious injury, or repeated rape - instead prefering to resolve such cases through mediation and/or payment of compensation... Violence by police and security forces is also a major issue in the country; with prisoners, refugees, women and children being the most frequent victims. Hence this book endeavours to improve rule-of-law, human rights and gender equality in Papua New Guinea; so that peace and prosperity can be manifested in this beautiful country.