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Stop Violence Against Women - Website

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July 2013

 

In This Issue:

StopVAW Website News  


National News

International and Regional News

New Research and Reports


The Stop Violence Against Women website (StopVAW) is a forum for information, advocacy, and change. The 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, including domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and trafficking in persons.


 

 

 

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Expert's Corner: Report on Sexual Exploitation Provides Impetus for New Law in Minnesota, USALearn more 

 

StopVAW Update: The Enforcement Mechanisms in the United Nations section of StopVAW (under International Law) was recently updated.   

Visitors will now find the most up-to-date information available on engaging with the UN human rights system, including the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, the Commission on the Status of Women, and the human rights treaty bodies. The content, while applicable to all issues of human rights, has been tailored to specifically guide advocates working to end violence against women. The website provides comprehensive information on how to submit individual complaints of human rights violations; how to monitor and submit reports on State party compliance with international human rights law; links to relevant UN webpages, treaty text, and concluding observations; and other important resources. Learn more

 

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Afghanistan

  • Afghanistan:New Report Reveals Police Violence against Women   (More information)     

Armenia       

Brazil        

Egypt

 

  Kenya    

  • Kenya: In Landmark Ruling, High Court Orders Reinvestigation of Sexual Violence Cases (More information)   

 

Nicaragua      

  • Nicaragua: Women Victims May Be Required to Negotiate With Their Abusers (More information) 

 

Syria      

  • Syria: Violence against Women Remains Persistent but Underreported Feature of Conflict (More information)

 

  United States

  • United States: Military Leaders Under Attack for Handling of Sexual Assault Cases  (More information)  
  • United States: Senate Armed Services Committee Attempts to Change Sexual Harassment Response Procedure (More information)   

 

  Uzbekistan     


 

 

 

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ResearchandReportsNew Research and Reports

 

New Report: European Women's Lobby Presents Recommendations on Combating Rape (More information)    

New Report: World Health Organization Classifies Violence against Women as "Epidemic" (More information)

New Report: U.S Department of State Releases 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report (More information)

 

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InternationalandRegionalInternational and Regional News

 

UN Women Paper Outlines Comprehensive Approach for Achieving Gender Equality

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Council of Europe's
Istanbul Convention Calendar of Events 

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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Taking Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict (More information)

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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.

 

Additionally, The Advocates for Human Rights works on domestic violence legal reform, including trainings for legal professionals and extensive research and reports that monitor domestic violence laws and implementation in partner countries. Learn more about this work.

 

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

 

Current staff members of The Advocates for Human Rights involved with the development of StopVAW include: Mary Ellingen, Beatriz Menanteau, Mary O'Brien, Rosalyn Park, Robin Phillips, Helen Rubenstein, and Cheryl Thomas. Current fellows, interns, and volunteers include Aurelija Olendraite, Claire Kelly, Thea Reilkoff, Linnea VanPilsum-Bloom and Kate Vohs.

 

www.stopvaw.org / www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org