SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 15
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Gender discrimination and stereotyped gender roles increase the risk of violence against girls, including rape, forced marriage and crimes in the name of honour. Those misperceptions may lead to punitive approaches in legislation, policy and implementation.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children