Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 62

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Women with disabilities may lack access to education, financial independence and information on how to report incidents of violence and on how to recognize and address violence, including sexual violence (see A/61/122/Add.1 and Corr.1). Also, police and law enforcement agencies may not take appropriate action to prevent or respond to such violence. Women with disabilities may be reluctant to report violence, so as to avoid discrimination, retribution, institutionalization or the loss of economic and other supports. Perpetrators may believe that such assaults will not be discovered or that the testimonies of the women with disabilities will not be credible in law enforcement and court systems.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
62