Gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19 2017, para. 31b
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[The Committee recommends that States parties implement the following protective measures:] Ensure that all legal proceedings, protective and support measures and services concerning victims/survivors respect and strengthen their autonomy. They should be accessible to all women, in particular those affected by intersecting forms of discrimination, take into account any specific needs of their children and other dependants, be available throughout the State party and be provided irrespective of residency status or ability or willingness to cooperate in legal proceedings against the alleged perpetrator. States should also respect the principle of non-refoulement;
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women