Professor Christine Forster

Professor Christine Forster

Professor
Law & Justice
School of Law, Society & Criminology

Dr Christine Forster is a Professor and Associate Dean International in the School of Law, Faculty of Law, UNSW.  for further information please see Dr Forster's Faculty profile.

Phone
9385 2258
Location
Room 326 Law Building UNSW Kensington Campus
  • Books | 2021
    Forster C; Jivan V, 2021, Sex As a Protected Ground in International and Domestic Law
    Books | 2019
    Forster C; Sagade J, 2019, Women's Human Rights in India, Routledge, https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429320200
    Books | 2018
    Nagarajan V; Forster C; Sonali Heddich S; Wiryakusuma C; Passmore K, 2018, Women and Business in the Pacific, Asian Development Bank, Manila Philippines, http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/bkk178655-2
    Books | 2011
    Forster CM, 2011, Advancing the Implementation of CEDAW in the Cook Islands: Good Practice Approaches to Civil Family Law Bill, Original, UNDP Pacific Centre, Fiji, http://www.undppc.org.fj/_resources/article/files/Web_Advancing_th_Implementation_of-CEDAW_in_the_Cooks.pdf
    Books | 2009
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2009, Gender equality laws: global good practice and a review of five southeast asian countries, 1st, UNIFEM East and South East Asian Office, Bangkok, Thailand
    Books | 2007
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2007, Translating CEDAW into Law: CEDAW Legislative Compliance in Nine Pacific Island Countries, Original, UNDP Pacific Centre: UNIFEMPacific Regional Office, Suva, Fiji
    Books | 2003
    Forster CM; Jivan V; Mehra M; Jalal I, 2003, A Digest of Case Law on the Human Rights of Women, Original, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, Changmai
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Forster C, 2020, 'Le fédéralisme et l’enjeu de l’égalité des genres', in Mathieu F; Guénette D; Gagnon A-G (ed.), Cinquante déclinaisons de fédéralisme : théorie, enjeux et études de cas, Les Presses de l'Université du Québec, Quebec Canada, pp. 657 - 664, https://www.puq.ca/catalogue/livres/cinquante-declinaisons-federalisme-3988.html
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Forster CM, 2015, 'Health and End of Life', in Elder Law in Practice - New South Wales, LexisNexis, Sydney, http://www.lexisnexis.com.au/elderlawinpractice/
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Forster CM, 2014, 'Fair Go for Fair Work? Gender, the Right to Request Flexible Work Arrangements and the Paid Parental Leave Scheme', in Sagade J; Jivan V; Forster C (ed.), Feminism in the Subcontinent and Beyond: Challenging Laws, Changing Laws, Eastern Book Company, India, pp. 309 - 331, http://www.ebcwebstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=55555742
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Forster CM, 2013, 'Legislative Protection for Women's Right to Health in Australia', in Xixia L; Fleiner L (ed.), Protection of Women's Social Rights: from International and Domestic Law Perspectives, Social Sciences Academic Press, Beijing, pp. 887 - 903
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2011, 'Reworking Sex: Prostitution in the Pacific and the Challenges of Law Reform', in Dalla R; Baker L; DeFrain J; Williamson C (ed.), Prostitution of Women, Men, and Children: A Global Perspective Volume I, edn. Original, Lexington Books, Lanham, pp. 277 - 299
  • Edited Books | 2014
    Forster CM; Sagade J, (ed.), 2014, Feminism in the Subcontinent and Beyond. Challenging Laws. Changing Laws, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, http://www.ebc.co.in/
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Forster C; Schulz J; Diesfeld K, 2023, 'Sexual Misconduct by New Zealand Lawyers', New Zealand Law Journal, pp. 79 - 79
    Journal articles | 2022
    Forster C, 2022, 'Decriminalizing Abortion in Federal Systems', Perspectives on Federalism, 13, pp. 10 - 39, https://www.on-federalism.eu/issue/volume-13-issues-2-3-2021/essay/decriminalizing-abortion-in-federal-systems
    Journal articles | 2022
    Schulz JS; Forster C; Diesfeld K, 2022, 'The discipline of, and failure to sanction, sexual misconduct by Australian legal practitioners', Legal Ethics, 25, pp. 88 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1460728x.2022.2146965
    Journal articles | 2021
    Schulz Moore J; Forster C; Engel J, 2021, 'The gendering of gratuitous attendant care in the law of damages: New South Wales negligence cases, 2013–20', Torts Law Journal, pp. 111 - 136
    Journal articles | 2020
    Botfield JR; Newman CE; Bateson D; Haire B; Estoesta J; Forster C; Schulz Moore J, 2020, 'Young migrant and refugee people’s views on unintended pregnancy and abortion in Sydney', Health Sociology Review, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14461242.2020.1764857
    Journal articles | 2019
    Journal articles | 2018
    Sagade J; Forster CM, 2018, 'Recognising the Human Rights of Female Sex Workers in India: Moving from Prohibition to Decriminalisation and a Pro-work Model', Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 25, pp. 26 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0971521517738450
    Journal articles | 2017
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2017, 'Abortion Law in NSW: Shifting from Criminalisation to the Recognition of the Reporoductive Rights of Women and Girls', Journal of Law and Medicine, 24, pp. 850 - 863, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000405599100010&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2014
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2014, 'Opportunity or Austerity: Gender, Australian Workplace Reform and the Global Financial Crisis', Journal of Race, Gender and Poverty, 5, pp. 26 - 52
    Journal articles | 2014
    Forster CM, 2014, 'Compensating for the Harms of Family Violence: Statutory Barriers in Australian victims of Crime Compensation Schemes', Journal of Law and Medicine, 22, pp. 188 - 208, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25341328
    Journal articles | 2013
    Forster C, 2013, 'Victims of Crime Compensation Schemes. Compensating Victims of Family Violence', Precedent
    Journal articles | 2013
    Forster CM, 2013, 'Transplanting Gender Equity Laws: Evaluating the Monitoring and Enforcement Mechanisms of Vietnam’s Law on Gender Equality', LAWASIA Journal, http://www.law.uq.edu.au/lawasia-journal
    Journal articles | 2012
    Forster CM; Engel J, 2012, 'Reinforcing historic distinctions between mental and physical injury: The impact of the civil liability reforms', Journal of Law and Medicine, 19, pp. 593 - 609, http://www.westlaw.com.au.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/maf/wlau/app/document?endChunk=1&fromToc=true&startChunk=1&docguid=Id58fc59167e011e18eefa443f89988a0&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&isTocNav=true&to
    Journal articles | 2011
    Forster CM, 2011, 'Ending Domestic Violence in Pacific Island: The Critical Role of Law', Asian Pacific Law and Policy Journal, 12, pp. 123 - 144, http://blog.hawaii.edu/aplpj/files/2011/11/APLPJ_12-2_Forster_Final.pdf
    Journal articles | 2010
    Forster CM, 2010, 'Sexual Offences Law Reform in Pacific Island Countries: Replacing Colonial Norms with International Good Practice Standards', Melbourne University Law Review, 33, pp. 833 - 864, http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/33_3_6_Forster
    Journal articles | 2009
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2009, 'Challenging connventions: in pursuit of greater legislative compliance with CEDAW in the Pacific', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 10, pp. 655 - 690, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213524300011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2009
    Forster CM; Salem , 2009, 'Defensive Medicine in General Practice: Recent Trends and the impact of the Civil Liability Act 2002', Journal of Law and Medicine, 17, pp. 235 - 248
    Journal articles | 2008
    Forster CM, 2008, 'Public Interest Litigation and Human Rights Implementation: The Indian and Australian Experience', Asian Journal of Comparative Law, 3
    Journal articles | 2007
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2007, 'Making the Unaccountable Accountable: Achieving Corporate Compliance with Human Rights Norms', Torts Law Journal, 15, pp. 263 - 283
    Journal articles | 2005
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2005, 'What would Ghandi Say? Reconciling Universalism, Cultural Relativism and Women`s Use of CEDAW', Singapore Year Book of International Law, 9, pp. 103 - 123
    Journal articles | 2005
    Forster CM, 2005, 'Good Law or Bad Lore? The Efficacy of Criminal Injuries Compensation Schemes for Victims of Sexual Abuse: A New Model of Sexual Assault Provisions', University of Western Australia Law Review, 32, pp. 264 - 297
    Journal articles | 2005
    Forster CM, 2005, 'Opportunity Lost: In Search of Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 28, pp. 758 - 779, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213920100008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2002
    Forster CM, 2002, 'The Stolen Generation and the Victims Compensation Tribunal: The `Writing In` of Aboriginality to `Write Out` a Right to Compensatory Redress for Sexual Assault', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 25, pp. 185 - 194
    Journal articles | 2002
    Forster CM, 2002, 'The failure of criminal injuries compensation schemes for victims of intra-familial abuse: The example of Queensland', Torts Law Journal, 10, pp. 143 - 167
    Journal articles | 2000
    Forster CM; Parkinson PN, 2000, 'Compensating Child Sexual Assault Victism within Statutory Schemes: Imagining a More Effective Compensatory Framework', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 172 - 196
  • Reports | 2020
    Forster C, 2020, Gender Equality and Federalism. Opportunities and Challenges in Multilevel Governance, Forum of Federations, Ottawa Canada, http://www.forumfed.org/publications/gender-equality-and-federalism/
    Reports | 2020
    Rosenthal I; Lineham J; Lister L; Forster C, 2020, Next Steps Towards Reform. Assessing Good Practice and Gaps in Commonwealth Sexual Offences Legislation in Africa, Equality & Justice Alliance, London, https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/2020-Next-Steps-Africa.pdf
    Reports | 2020
    Rosenthal I; Lineham J; Lister L; Forster C, 2020, Next Steps Towards Reform. Assessing Good Practice and Gaps in Commonwealth Sexual Offences Legislation in Europe, Equality & Justice Alliance, London United Kingdom, https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/2020-Next-Steps-Europe.pdf
    Reports | 2020
    Rosenthal I; Lineham J; Lister L; Forster C, 2020, Next Steps Towards Reform. Assessing Good Practice and Gaps in Commonwealth Sexual Offences Legislation in the Caribbean & Americas, Equality and Justice Alliance, London, https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/2020-Next-Steps-CA.pdf
    Reports | 2020
    Rosenthal I; Lineham J; Lister L; Forster C, 2020, Next Steps Towards Reform. Assessing Good Practice and Gaps in Commonwealth Sexual Offences Legislation in the Pacific, Equality and Justice Alliance, London United Kingdom, https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/2020-Next-Steps-Pacific.pdf
    Reports | 2020
    Rosenthal I; Lister L; Lineham J; Forster C, 2020, Next Steps Towards Reform. Assessing Good Practice and Gaps in Commonwealth Sexual Offences Legislation in Asia, Equality and Justice Alliance, London United Kingdom, https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/2020-Next-Steps-Asia.pdf
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Botfield J; Newman C; Bateson D; Haire B; Estoesta J; Forster C; Moore J, 2019, 'Disentangling the social, clinical and legal barriers to abortion access for young women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in NSW', presented at Children by Choice: Unplanned Pregnancy and Abortion Conference, 01 August 2019
    Other | 2018
    Forster CM, 2018, Gender Equality and Federalism, 50 Shades of Federalism, Christ Church University Canterbury, , http://50shadesoffederalism.com/policies/gender-equality-federalism/
    Reports | 2017
    Forster CM, 2017, Advancing Gender Equality Withina Federal Governance Model in Myanmar, UN Women, Myanmar, Myanmar
    Reports | 2016
    Forster CM, 2016, Women's Rights in Constitutions: Global Good Practices in Advancing Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Constitutions, United Nations Development Programme, New York
    Reports | 2008
    Forster CM; Jivan V, 2008, Translating CEDAW into Law. CEDAW Legislative Compliance in the Cook Islands, UNDP Pacific Centre and UNIFEM, Suva Fiji
    Reports | 2007
    Forster C; Jivan V, 2007, Translating CEDAW into Law. CEDAW Legislative Compliance in nine Pacific Island Countries, UNDP Pacific Centre, Suva Fiji