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Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women |
Végh Gizella |
2012.07.20. 19:40 |
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United Nations: Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
The General Assembly,
Recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of
the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty,
integrity and dignity of all human beings
(...)Recognizing that effective implementation of the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women would contribute to
the elimination of violence against women and that the Declaration on the
Elimination of Violence against Women, set forth in the present resolution,
will strengthen and complement that process,
Concerned that violence against women is an obstacle to the achievement
of equality, development and peace, as recognized in the Nairobi
Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, in which a set of
measures to combat violence against women was recommended, and to the full
implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women,
Affirming that violence against women constitutes a violation of the
rights and fundamental freedoms of women and impairs or nullifies their
enjoyment of those rights and freedoms, and concerned about the long-standing
failure to protect and promote those rights and freedoms in the case of
violence against women,
(…) Alarmed that opportunities for women to achieve legal, social, political
and economic equality in society are limited, inter alia, by continuing and
endemic violence,
Convinced that in the light of the above there is a need for a clear and
comprehensive definition of violence against women, a clear statement of the
rights to be applied to ensure the elimination of violence against women in
all its forms, a commitment by States in respect of their responsibilities,
and a commitment by the international community at large to the elimination of
violence against women,
Solemnly proclaims the following Declaration on the Elimination of
Violence against Women and urges that every effort be made so that it becomes
generally known and respected:
Article 1
For the purposes of this Declaration, the term "violence against
women" means any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is
likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering
to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary
deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
(…)
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