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	Stop Violence Against Women Website The Violence Against Women Monitor A publication of The Advocates for Human Rights May 2011
STOPVAW Website News	International and Regional News	National News	New Research and Reports
New StopVAW Page: Research and Reports Section of Latvia Country Page	Amnesty International Releases Checklist on Justice for Violence Against Women	Bangladesh	New Report Examines Services for Abused Women with Disabilities
		Democratic Republic of Congo	New Report Reveals Patterns of Domestic Violence Against Older Women
		Mexico	Bangladesh: Report Shows Number of Child Marriages Continues to Rise
		Montenegro
		Pakistan
		Serbia
		United States

National VAW Monitors who contributed to this month’s newsletter include: Montenegro and Serbia.

Is your country in the process of drafting or amending a domestic violence law?

The Advocates for Human Rights provides commentary to laws and amendments on domestic violence upon request.

See examples of our Commentary on National Laws here.

To request commentary or to inquire further, please contact Cheryl Thomas at cthomas@advrights.org.

STOPVAW Website News

New StopVAW Page: Research and Reports Section of Latvia Country Page

For the country of Latvia, an updated section on Research and Reports has been created. (More information)

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International and Regional News

Amnesty International Releases Checklist on Justice for Violence Against Women

Amnesty International released a document providing a six-point checklist for activists and advocates working to remove barriers to justice for women and girls who have experienced sexual and gender-based violence. (More information)

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National News

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: 14-Year-Old Rape Victim Lashed to Death Following Accusation of Adultery (More information)

Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile Court Convicts Military Officers of New Years Day Mass Rape (More information)

Mexico

Mexico: First Female Attorney General Confirmed in Wake of Femicides (More information)

Montenegro

New Donation for Construction of SOS Crisis Centre for Women and Children (More information)

Sixth Meeting of the Forum for Dialogue with Civil Society in the Field of Gender Equality Held (More information)

8th March Brought Together Women Ambassadors and Women Activists at Working Breakfast (More information)

Signing of the Declaration on the Fight against Trafficking and Prostitution of Young People in Niksic (More information)

Advanced-Level Training in Computer Skills for Women from Remote Areas (More information)

Training for Young Leaders from Niksic (More information)

Anima Organizes Conference: "Independent - Emancipated - NO Poverty “(More information)

SOS Niksic and the Oak Foundation Meet on Up-To-Date Cooperation (More information)

SOS Niksic Organizes Charity Silent Auction (More information)

Pakistan

Pakistan: Rape Victim Fears For Life Following Acquittals (More information)
Pakistan: 9 New Female Police Stations to Handle Cases Involving Women (More information)

Serbia

The National Strategy for Prevention and Combating Violence against Women in the Family and in Partner Relations (More information)
International Conference on the Observatory on Violence Against Women (More information)
Concluding Observations of the UN Human Rights Committee for Serbia (More information)

United States

United States: Anti-Sex Trafficking Activists Shift Legal Focus to Men Who Buy Sex (More information)

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New Research and Reports

New Report Examines Services for Abused Women with Disabilities

The Center for Women Policy Studies has released a report aiming to promote equal access to services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, irrespective of ability level. (More information)

New Report Reveals Patterns of Domestic Violence Against Older Women

A European study supported by the Daphne III program of the European Commission has released a report entitled Intimate Partner Violence against older Women. (More information)

Bangladesh: Report Shows Number of Child Marriages Continues to Rise

In spite of the continuing efforts of both the government and civil society to stop child marriages, the practice is still prevalent in Bangladesh, reports IRIN. (More information)

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The VAW Monitor is a free, monthly newsletter sent out on the first of each month. Printable versions of The VAW Monitor are also available on the website at http://www.stopvaw.org/The_VAW_Monitor.html.

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About STOPVAW

The Stop Violence Against Women website (STOPVAW) is a forum for information, advocacy and change. The Advocates for Human Rights developed this website as a tool for the promotion of women's human rights in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the former Soviet Union (FSU), Mongolia, and the U.N. Protectorate of Kosovo. STOPVAW was developed with support from and in consultation with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the Open Society Institute's Network Women's Program. This site addresses violence against women as one of the most pervasive human rights abuses worldwide. STOPVAW provides women's rights advocates with information and advocacy tools focused on ending the most endemic forms of violence against women in the region, including domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment and trafficking in persons.

Current staff members of The Advocates for Human Rights involved with the development of STOPVAW include: Anna Donnelly, Mary Ellingen, Beatriz Menanteau, Rosalyn Park, Robin Phillips, Kathy Seipp, and Cheryl Thomas. Current interns and volunteers include Lisa Dailey, Polina Brodik, Hanan Lohr, Leah Rogotzke, and Mary Scott.

For more information about STOPVAW, please contact the Website Administrator at stopvaw@advrights.org.

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