Domestic Violence and Human Rights – the reality in Brazil and in the Republic of Cameroon

This book aims to discuss domestic violence against women both in Brazil and in the Republic of Cameroon, and will address the mistreatment of women in these countries, as well as the legal system to resolve this tragedy that is frequent not only in these countries, but all over the world.

Violence in the domestic sphere is a cultural, ancient problem, rooted in society, and only in the 20th century did movements begin to dispel this cancer, through international covenants, conventions and treaties that were created in the search to stop this monstrosity practiced against women.

The standards for protecting women in Brazil compared to the Republic of Cameroon advanced, and the important milestone was the well-known “Maria da Penha Law”, which crowned so many battles. Cameroonian women lack more specific laws to protect and safeguard their rights, which are progressing slowly, given the deep-rooted sexist culture that predominates there.