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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 .
Phone
9385 2258
E-mail
c.forster@unsw.edu.au
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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Forster CM, 2015, 'Health and End of Life', in Elder Law in Practice - New South Wales, LexisNexis, Sydney,
    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,
    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,
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Forster C; Schulz J, 2024, 'Abortion Law in Aotearoa New Zealand. Medical Paternalism and Barriers to Recognition of Reproductive Rights', New Zealand Law Journal, September Issue, pp. 238 - 245
    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,
    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,
    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; Schulz J, 2020, 'Young migrant and refugee people’s views on unintended pregnancy and abortion in Sydney', Health Sociology Review, 29, pp. 1 - 16,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Forster C; Moore JS; Diesfield K, 2019, 'Understanding Client Vulnerability in the Disciplining of Legal Professionals in New South Wales', Journal of Law and Medicine, 26, pp. 849 - 865,
    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
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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, ,
    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