Gender perspectives on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
or punishment 2016, para. 73b
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[With regard to domestic and private-actor violence against women, girls, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, the Special Rapporteur calls upon States to:] Dismantle legal and practical barriers to initiating legal proceedings and reform judicial systems and procedures to permit women to obtain protective measures, including, inter alia, restraining and protective orders, witness protection programmes and other measures designed to combat harassment and retaliation;
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment