Caitlin Boyce

Caitlin Boyce is a human rights lawyer, with a specialization in womenâ€™s rights. She currently works for UN Women on womenâ€™s access to justice issues.

The DSK case and women’s access to justice: the fallacy of the ‘perfect victim’

Dropping the DSK case on the grounds of the accuser’s credibility reinforced the message that women must have flawless pasts if they hope to seek justice after a sexual assault, a message that must be countered if we hope to fight sexual violence.

By Caitlin Boyce

/ 25 Aug 2011