The Continuum of Violence against Women and the Challenges of Effective Redress
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Globally violence against women is a systemic and widespread problem. Despite the recognition of such violence as a violation of human rights, its numerous manifestations and increasing prevalence rates are a source of concern. The mandate of the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences has over the eighteen years of its existence examined the phenomena both conceptually and in practice, through thematic reports and country mission reports, respectively. This article focuses on 4 aspects of violence against women. (1) It provides an overview of the evolution of violence against women as a human rights issue. (2) It examines the different manifestations of violence against women. (3) It examines the interpretation by States of their obligation to exercise due diligence in responding to and preventing violence against women. (4) It proposes a holistic approach to dealing with the issue of Violence against Women.
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UN Doc. A/810 at 71 (1948).
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UN Doc. A/6316 (1966), entered into force 23 March 1976.
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UN Doc. A/6316 (1966), entered into force 3 January 1976.
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UN Doc. A/34/46 (1979), entered into force 3 September 1981.
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S/RES/1325, 31 October 2000.
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S/RES/1820, 19 June 2008.
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The Continuum of Violence against Women and the Challenges of Effective Redress
In: International Human Rights Law ReviewSearch for other papers by Rashida Manjoo in
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Globally violence against women is a systemic and widespread problem. Despite the recognition of such violence as a violation of human rights, its numerous manifestations and increasing prevalence rates are a source of concern. The mandate of the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences has over the eighteen years of its existence examined the phenomena both conceptually and in practice, through thematic reports and country mission reports, respectively. This article focuses on 4 aspects of violence against women. (1) It provides an overview of the evolution of violence against women as a human rights issue. (2) It examines the different manifestations of violence against women. (3) It examines the interpretation by States of their obligation to exercise due diligence in responding to and preventing violence against women. (4) It proposes a holistic approach to dealing with the issue of Violence against Women.
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 2532 | 376 | 49 |
| Full Text Views | 655 | 30 | 1 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 729 | 67 | 2 |