Violence against women

In spite of the growing international awareness of the problem and the declared willingness of States to fight gender-based violence, women and girls continue to suffer disproportionately from violence, both in peacetime and in the context of armed conflict, at the hands of family members, intimate partners, community members and State agents. The violence is often of a sexual nature. Instead of taking responsibility, States frequently ignore or deny violence against women, or justify the abuse with a reference to “culture”. The perpetrators of violence against women often escape punishment and its victims rarely receive reparation. Through partnership, empowerment and gender mainstreaming, and by acting on its root causes, OMCT seeks to contribute to the prevention, reduction and, ultimately, elimination of violence against women. [Read more…]

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circular on lobbying possibilities - Gender-specific recommendations for the EU Guidelines

November 29, 2006  |  Statements

Recommendations for Gender-Specific Implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

November 29, 2006  |   Human Rights Defenders, Violence against women  |  Statements

Celebrate the 1st International Day on Women Human Rights Defenders - Towards the integration of a gender perspective in implementing the EU Guidelines on HRDs

November 29, 2006  |  Events

Colombia:  Rape / Death threats, harassment and intimidation of the victim

November 28, 2006  |   Urgent campaigns, Violence against women  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Colombia

Mexico:  CAT raises concern about acts of torture, including sexual violence in Mexico

November 10, 2006  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Mexico

Congo, Democratic Republic:  Rape of a minor girl and her mother, who was subsenquently killed and mutilated

November 1, 2006  |   Rights of the Child, Violence against women  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Congo, Democratic Republic

Rwanda:  Briefing note on the human rights situation submitted to the Human Rights Committee

October 30, 2006  |   Monitoring Protection Mechanisms, Rights of the Child, Violence against women  |  Reports and Publications  |  Rwanda

Honduras:  Human rights violations in Honduras - alternative report to the HRC

October 30, 2006  |   Monitoring Protection Mechanisms, Rights of the Child, Violence against women  |  Reports and Publications  |  Honduras

Peru:  Attack against Lesbians and Gays in Lima, including minors

October 27, 2006  |   Urgent campaigns, Violence against women  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Peru

HR Council: Joint NGO Statement on girls in armed conflict

September 29, 2006  |  Statements

Pakistan:  Pakistan: Attempted Rape of a Female Law Student at Karachi University

September 14, 2006  |   Urgent campaigns, Violence against women  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Pakistan

Kyrgyzstan:  Kyrgyzstan: Torture and ill-treatment resulting in end of pregnancy of a woman in police custody

September 12, 2006  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Kyrgyzstan

Georgia: Concern for the implementation of measures to combat violence against women

September 8, 2006  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Georgia

OMCT-ASADHO: UN Committee's concern for violence against women and their status in the DRC

September 4, 2006  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Congo, Democratic Republic

Women and Human Rights - Statement of OMCT to the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights - Item 6.a) of the Agenda

August 18, 2006  |  Statements