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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/IND/CO/4-5, 2 July 2014: India

Jul 2, 2014

Violence against women 10. The Committee notes the State party’s efforts to enact a legal framework to prevent and respond to violence against women, including women from the marginalized castes and communities, such as Dalit and Adivasi women, and the establishment...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/PER/CO/7-8, 1 July 2014: Peru

Jul 1, 2014

Stereotypes, discriminatory practices and violence against women 17. The Committee notes initiatives by the State party to combat gender stereotypes and violence against women, but remains concerned about the: (c) Fact, as identified by the State party in its report...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, A/HRC/26/28/Add.2, 20 June 2014: Moldova

Jun 20, 2014

V. Situation of groups particularly vulnerable to poverty A. Women and girls 24. Although the Constitution and legal framework of the Republic of Moldova include extensive guarantees of women’s rights, many women face significant challenges, including lack of access...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/26/38/Add.3, 18 June 2014: Azerbaijan

Jun 18, 2014

IV. Challenges in fulfilling the State’s obligation to act with due diligence to eliminate violence against women E. Remedies for specific groups at risk 79. The Special Rapporteur heard of the particular distress experienced by women with disabilities, the severe...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/26/38, 28 May 2014

May 28, 2014

III. Twenty years of developments within the United Nations and a reflection on the continuing challenges{{1}} B. Commission on the Status of Women 18. The CSW session in 2013 was challenging, with strong pressure from some States to prevent the inclusion of language...