Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 26

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Undocumented women with disabilities may be at higher risk of violence because of the aggressor's control over immigration status; language barriers; distrust of the police force; and barriers to social and public services.
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
  • Social & Cultural Rights
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
26