The use of inexact categories for the classification of murders, such as the category "others", results in misidentification, concealment and underreporting of femicides-in particular those that do not occur in a family situation. Another common practice is the use of stereotypical and potentially prejudicial categories, including "crime of passion" or "mistress".
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences