Abstract
In this article, I discuss some of the problems associated with bride-price, practised by the Dinka people. I argue that bride-price makes women objects of sale and purchase, then discuss the rise in bride-price and how this may also result in mistreatment of women, eg, it may lead to domestic violence. I then examine the status of the bride-price under Australian law, find that it is not illegal and argue for its criminalisation in view of Australia’s commitment to gender equality and human rights, and public policy.
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