(b) Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring within the
general community, including rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and
intimidation at work, in educational institutions and elsewhere,
trafficking in women and forced prostitution;
(c) Physical, sexual and psychological violence perpetrated or
condoned by the State, wherever it occurs.
Article 3
Women are entitled to the equal enjoyment and protection of all human
rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social,
cultural, civil or any other field. These rights include, inter alia:
(a)
The right to life; 16/
(b)
The right to equality; 17/
(c)
The right to liberty and security of person; 18/
(d)
The right to equal protection under the law; 19/
(e)
The right to be free from all forms of discrimination; 19/
(f) The right to the highest standard attainable of physical and
mental health; 20/
(g)
The right to just and favourable conditions of work; 21/
(h) The right not to be subjected to torture, or other cruel, inhuman
or degrading treatment or punishment. 22/
Article 4
States should condemn violence against women and should not invoke any
custom, tradition or religious consideration to avoid their obligations
with respect to its elimination. States should pursue by all appropriate
16/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 3; and International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, article 6.
17/
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, article 26.
18/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 3; and International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, article 9.
19/
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, article 26.
20/ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
article 12.
21/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 23; and International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, articles 6 and 7.
22/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 5; International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, article 7; and Convention against
Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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