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 Print version record 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

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