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Crimes of Honour UN Resolution -- 19 Languages
In October 2004 the United Nations General Assembly passed an historic Resolution on the elimination of crimes against women and girls committed in the name of honor.
Palestinians join UN agencies in denouncing honour killings and gender abuse
5 December 2008 – Eight United Nations agencies have co-sponsored the first Palestinian ‘festival’ to combat violence against women, driving home the message that so-called “honour killings”
WEST AFRICA: Cross-border FGM on the rise
OUAGADOUGOU, 17 October 2008 (IRIN) - Cross-border female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C) is on the rise in West Africa according to the UN, spurring the need to impose a region-wide law banning
Yakin addresses the UN General Assembly : Violence against women remains endemic
24 October 2008 – Women around the world continue to endure violence, abuse and discrimination and often have no recourse to justice, an independent United Nations human rights expert told the Gener
Expert Group Meeting on Good Practices in Legislation on Violence Against Women
Expert Group Meeting on Good Practices in Legislation on Violence Against Women
Vienna, Austria
26 to 28 May 2008
The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDAW/DESA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are convening an expert group meeting on good practices and lessons learned in regard to legislation on violence against women, to be held at the United Nations at Vienna, from 26 to 28 May 2008.
Indicators to Measure Violence Against Women
*United Nations Statistical Commission & Economic Commission for Europe
*Conference of European Statisticians
*United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
UN agencies rally to end to female genital mutilation within a generation
Ten United Nations agencies issued a joint statement on 27 February 2008 joining hands to help eliminate female genital mutilation within a generation and "stressing the need for strong leadership and
UN Study on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Status of Women from the Viewpoint of Religion and Traditions
This is the official United Nations Study on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Status of Women from the Viewpoint of Religion and Traditions (E/CN.4/2002) by Mr.
UN Website on Violence Against Women
This highly recommended website contains all the relevant UN documents related to the recently launched UN campaign on VAW.
From the site:
Crimes of honour in UN General Assembly Resolution - now available in 19 languages
Crimes of Honor UN Resolution in 19 Languages - Working towards the elimination of crimes against women and girls committed in the name of honour.