Thematic study on the issue of violence against women and girls and disability
Abstract
This document presents a Thematic study on the issue of violence against women and girls and disability. This study, submitted pursuant to paragraph 11 of Human Rights Council resolution 17/11, examines the causes and manifestations of violence against women and girls with disabilities. It analyses national legislation, policies and programmes for the protection and prevention of violence against women and girls with disabilities. It highlights the remaining challenges in addressing the root causes of violence against women and girls with disabilities and incorporating women and girls with disabilities into gender-based violence programmes. The study concludes with recommendations on legislative, administrative, policy and programmatic measures to address violence against women and girls with disabilities, with emphasis on the need for a holistic approach aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and girls with disabilities, promoting their autonomy and addressing specific risk factors that expose them to violence
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CAWTAR
| 2017-12-22 10:43:53
Document Type
Studies
Source
United Nations
Keywords :
Violence against women // Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women // CEDAW // Gender Equality //Human rights // Gender-based violence // Resolution // Sexual Harassment // Women's Rights // Domestic Violence // Physical Violence // Psychological Violence // Sexual Violence