Violence against women as a barrier to the effective realization of all human rights 2014, para. 21
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Violence against women restricts women's freedom of movement in a number of significant ways. The fear of violence occurring in public spaces, including harassment and sexual assault, intimidates women into avoiding the public arena. Linked to this avoidance is the fear of violence in private spaces, if freedom of movement is exercised, without permission. The unequal access to resources between men and women and laws that restrict the movement of women, further preclude women's right to freedom of movement and their ability to exercise that right.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences