Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women (2013), para. 20

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Emphasizing that States should continue to adopt legislation, in accordance with their international human rights obligations and commitments, which addresses the issue of violence against women in a comprehensive manner by not only criminalizing violence against women and girls and providing for punishment of the perpetrators, but also including protection and preventive measures, with provisions for adequate funding for their implementation,
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Girls
  • Women
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20