Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 61
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Women with disabilities face specific discrimination and targeted violence primarily because of their disability status, owing to bias among individuals and communities. For example, in some cultural and religious traditions disability is viewed as a symbol of "evil" or "sin" committed by the person or family members, thus justifying violence.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences