Reparations to women who have been subjected to violence 2010, para. 48
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There is a broader question regarding the concept of family that is embraced in reparations programmes. In this regard, polygamous unions, de facto unions, same-sex unions and more extensive culturally contingent support mechanisms, should be adequately represented to reflect the real web of dependencies and the harms entailed by their disruption.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences