Violence against women: Twenty years of developments to combat violence against women 2014, para. 26
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In their resolutions on violence against women, several United Nations bodies call upon States to exercise due diligence to prevent and investigate acts of violence against women and girls and to punish the perpetrators. States are broadly called upon to develop civil and criminal measures to address offender accountability; to ensure victim safety; and to provide redress and justice measures that victims can access effectively.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences