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Title Supplement to the Handbook for legislation on violence against women : "harmful practices" against women / Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for the Advancement of Women, now part of UN Women
Published New York : United Nations, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 34 pages)
Contents Introduction -- Background: nature of "harmful practices" against women, and international and regional legal and policy frameworks -- Recommendations for legislation on "harmful practices."
Summary Provides recommendations and commentary regarding legislation on violent acts and other crimes against women, including honor crimes, dowry-related violence and harassment, stove burning, acid attacks, forced marriage and child marriage, polygamy, and "payback" rape
Notes "This Supplement should be read and used together with the DAW/DESA Handbook for legislation on violence against women, available on line."--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes "Sales No. E.10. IV.13"--Title page verso
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Subject Women -- Crimes against -- Law and legislation
Women -- Violence against -- Law and legislation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
Women -- Crimes against -- Law and legislation
Form Electronic book
Author United Nations. Division for the Advancement of Women.
UN Women.
ISBN 9789210555371
9210555376
Other Titles Handbook for legislation on violence against women. Supplement
"Harmful practices" against women