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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/GUY/CO/7-8, 27 July 2012: Guyana

Jul 27, 2012

Violence against women 22. The Committee notes the enactment of the Sexual Offences Act in 2010 and the launch of a national policy on domestic violence (2008-2013) under the slogan “Break the Cycle Take Control”. The Committee expresses its concern, however, at the...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/20/16, 23 May 2012

May 23, 2012

III. GENDER-RELATED KILLINGS OF WOMEN 14. In this report, the Special Rapporteur addresses the topic of gender-related killings of women whether they occur in the family or the community or are perpetrated or condoned by the State. Globally, the prevalence of...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/20/16/Add.4, 16 May 2012

May 16, 2012

III. OVERVIEW OF DISCUSSIONS B. Manifestations and causes of gender-motivated killings of women: current trends and regional perspectives (session 1) 12. In this session, presenters discussed the prevalence, manifestations and causes of gender-motivated killings of...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/ZWE/CO/2-5, 23 March 2012: Zimbabwe

Mar 23, 2012

23. While noting the adoption of the new Domestic Violence Act in 2006, the Committee expresses its concern at the high prevalence of violence against women in the State party, in particular domestic and sexual violence, which remains, in many cases, underreported, as...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/17/26/Add.1, 18 May 2011: South Africa

May 18, 2011

South Africa Allegation letter 204. On 14 January 2011, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of...