guidelines and codes of conduct; also raise awareness of the important
role of the media in informing and educating people about the causes
and effects of violence against women and in stimulating public debate
on the topic.
126. By Governments, employers, trade unions, community and youth organizations
and non-governmental organizations, as appropriate:
(a)
Develop programmes and procedures to eliminate sexual harassment and
other forms of violence against women in all educational institutions,
workplaces and elsewhere;
(b)
Develop programmes and procedures to educate and raise awareness of
acts of violence against women that constitute a crime and a violation
of the human rights of women;
(c)
Develop counselling, healing and support programmes for girls,
adolescents and young women who have been or are involved in abusive
relationships, particularly those who live in homes or institutions
where abuse occurs;
(d)
Take special measures to eliminate violence against women,
particularly those in vulnerable situations, such as young women,
refugee, displaced and internally displaced women, women with
disabilities and women migrant workers, including enforcing any
existing legislation and developing, as appropriate, new legislation
for women migrant workers in both sending and receiving countries.
127. By the Secretary-General of the United Nations:
Provide the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on
violence against women with all necessary assistance, in particular
the staff and resources required to perform all mandated functions,
especially in carrying out and following up on missions undertaken
either separately or jointly with other special rapporteurs and
working groups, and adequate assistance for periodic consultations
with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
and all treaty bodies.
128. By Governments, international organizations and non-governmental
organizations:
Encourage the dissemination and implementation of the UNHCR Guidelines
on the Protection of Refugee Women and the UNHCR Guidelines on the
Prevention of and Response to Sexual Violence against Refugees.
Strategic objective D.2.
Study the causes and consequences of
violence against women and the
effectiveness of preventive measures
Actions to be taken
129. By Governments, regional organizations, the United Nations, other
international organizations, research institutions, women’s and youth
organizations and non-governmental organizations, as appropriate:
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