Violence against women as a barrier to the effective realization of all human rights 2014, para. 25
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Violence against women often manifests itself in ways that violate women's right to the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. The use of threats of violence to force women from minority religious groups to convert to a different faith directly undermines women's freedom of conscience and religion. In addition, minority women in some communities have been threatened with violence for expressing their religious beliefs openly. Furthermore, targeted harassment of women wearing religious garments fosters an environment that threatens the right of women to practice their religion freely.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences