b. that occurs in the community and is perpetrated by any person, including, among
others, rape, sexual abuse, torture, trafficking in persons, forced prostitution,
kidnapping and sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as in educational
institutions, health facilities or any other place; and
c. that is perpetrated or condoned by the state or its agents regardless of where it
occurs.
CHAPTER II
RIGHTS PROTECTED
Article 3
Every woman has the right to be free from violence in both the public and private spheres.
Article 4
Every woman has the right to the recognition, enjoyment, exercise and protection of all
human rights and freedoms embodied in regional and international human rights
instruments. These rights include, among others:
a. The right to have her life respected;
b. The right to have her physical, mental and moral integrity respected;
c. The right to personal liberty and security;
d. The right not to be subjected to torture;
e. The right to have the inherent dignity of her person respected and her family
protected;
f. The right to equal protection before the law and of the law;
g. The right to simple and prompt recourse to a competent court for protection against
acts that violate her rights;
h. The right to associate freely;
i. The right of freedom to profess her religion and beliefs within the law; and
j. The right to have equal access to the public service of her country and to take part in
the conduct of public affairs, including decision-making.
Article 5
Every woman is entitled to the free and full exercise of her civil, political, economic, social
and cultural rights, and may rely on the full protection of those rights as embodied in
regional and international instruments on human rights. The States Parties recognize that
violence against women prevents and nullifies the exercise of these rights.
Article 6
The right of every woman to be free from violence includes, among others:
a. The right of women to be free from all forms of discrimination; and
b. The right of women to be valued and educated free of stereotyped patterns of
behavior and social and cultural practices based on concepts of inferiority or
subordination.