Marital imprisonment concerns a current social problem that occurs mainly among migrant women and within religious communities (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism). Marital imprisonment occurs when a spouse (usually the woman) cannot manage to get her marriage dissolved according to the rules of her religion or in her country of origin.
Marital imprisonment concerns a current social problem that occurs mainly among migrant women and within religious communities (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism). Marital imprisonment occurs when a spouse (usually the woman) cannot manage to get her marriage dissolved according to the rules of her religion or in her country of origin.
This short documentary tells the story of a woman who has been trapped in her marriage for years and cannot get a divorce.
What did the research involve?
Maastricht University conducted research on divorce and religion as part of the research project Marital imprisonment: building bridges between religion and law. The issue of marital imprisonment in the Netherlands was mapped, and the legal policy that could be developed on it was examined.
What role did Atria play in the project?
Atria was one of the civil society partners in the project, and among other things compiled two fact sheets based on the surveys.
What was the aim of the project?
to understand what marital imprisonment entails in the Netherlands
find legal solutions to prevent or resolve marital imprisonment
inform and involve target groups
