A long way to go : implementation of the elimination of violence against women law in Afghanistan / United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Kabul, Afghanistan : United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ; OHCHR, 2012.Description: iii, 33 pages : color map ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HQ1236.5. A3.
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Contents: Glossary—Mandate—Methodology—1. Executive summary—2. Context—3. Findings on implementation of the EVAW law—4. Commissions for prevention of violence against women—5. Conclusion—6. Recommendations.
Summary: Summary: “The Government of Afghanistan took a big step forward in support of women’s equality and protection of women’s rights when it enacted the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW law) in August 2009. The landmark legislation criminalizes for the first time in Afghanistan child marriage, forced marriage, forced self-immolation and 19 other acts of violence against women including rape, and specifies punishments for perpetrators. This report examines implementation of the EVAW law by judicial and law enforcement officials throughout Afghanistan for the period of March 2010 to September 2011, and identifies both positive progress and large…”—(page 1).
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Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet HQ1236.5.A3.L669 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000540566
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Cover title.

“November 2011”.

“UNAMA ; OHCHR”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Glossary—Mandate—Methodology—1. Executive summary—2. Context—3. Findings on implementation of the EVAW law—4. Commissions for prevention of violence against women—5. Conclusion—6. Recommendations.

Summary: “The Government of Afghanistan took a big step forward in support of women’s equality and protection of women’s rights when it enacted the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW law) in August 2009. The landmark legislation criminalizes for the first time in Afghanistan child marriage, forced marriage, forced self-immolation and 19 other acts of violence against women including rape, and specifies punishments for perpetrators. This report examines implementation of the EVAW law by judicial and law enforcement officials throughout Afghanistan for the period of March 2010 to September 2011, and identifies both positive progress and large…”—(page 1).

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