Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women
Abstract
This document presents a handbook for legislation on violence against women, prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs/Division for the Advancement of Women (DESA/DAW), is intended to assist States and other stakeholders to enhance existing, or develop new laws to protect women. I highly recommend the contents of this Handbook, and I am thankful to the members of the Expert Group Meeting for their valuable work in producing the report upon which this Handbook is based. The recommendations it provides in the model framework for legislation on violence against women serve as a useful tool in supporting efforts to provide justice, support, protection and remedies to victims and to hold perpetrators accountable. The commentaries which accompany the recommendations highlight promising examples from laws worldwide.
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Document Type
Guidelines
Source
United Nations
Keywords :
Legislation on violence against women//Gender-based violence //Violence against Woman//Incidents of sexual violence// Domestic violence // Sexual harassment//Sexual violence // Conflicts //Law on Protection against Domestic Violence //Genital mutilation // Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse // Human trafficking //Forced marriage// early marriage //Discrimination against women // Equality in gender // Human rights// Advocate the rights of victims of sexual violence // Non-governmental organization// Physical violence//Verbal violence//Psychological violence//