A/66/215
Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against
women, its causes and consequences
Summary
This is the first written report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on violence
against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo, to the General
Assembly, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 65/187. The report provides an
overview of the mandate’s work and main findings and the challenges it continues to
encounter, and presents specific recommendations to address violence against
women through a holistic framework based on States’ obligations to respect, protect
and fulfil the human rights of women and girls.
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