Time for a change : the need for a binding international treaty on violence against women
Rubenstein, Helen
Time for a change : the need for a binding international treaty on violence against women Helen Rubenstein, Global Rights for Women - Global Rights for Women, 2020 - electronic document (51 pages) ; PDF file
This paper is the first of two articles on the need for a new
international treaty on violence against women. This paper focuses on strengths and weaknesses of existing frameworks and why they are inadequate to effectively address the global problem of violence against women and girls. The second paper, (#7328) which is forthcoming, will focus on advocacy for and the path to a new treaty, as well as outlining strong, specific content based on best practices. (From the document). Record #7327
Global Rights for Women
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
PREVENTION
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL
Time for a change : the need for a binding international treaty on violence against women Helen Rubenstein, Global Rights for Women - Global Rights for Women, 2020 - electronic document (51 pages) ; PDF file
This paper is the first of two articles on the need for a new
international treaty on violence against women. This paper focuses on strengths and weaknesses of existing frameworks and why they are inadequate to effectively address the global problem of violence against women and girls. The second paper, (#7328) which is forthcoming, will focus on advocacy for and the path to a new treaty, as well as outlining strong, specific content based on best practices. (From the document). Record #7327
Global Rights for Women
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
PREVENTION
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL