| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 22, 2013 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Seminar Room 208N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
In discussions about multiculturalism, migration, Islam and law, migrant and Muslim fathers have predominantly been discussed in terms of their overall power over women and children. The recurring question seems to be how much room they should be granted to have a polygamous marriage, keep their daughters out of school and marry them off. This contribution argues that the socio-legal position of migrant fathers is much more complex, and is possibly more vulnerable than often perceived, as a consequence of the workings of family law and immigration law. Using (black) feminist critiques on family law, the question is to what extent migrant fathers’ weaker legal position is being caused by ideologies about fatherhood in family law and immigration law, that exclude them as ‘good fathers’. The argument is based on an analysis of European Court of Human Rights case law on affiliation, divorce, custody and visiting rights.
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