UN rights expert urges accountability for violence against Azerbaijan women

[JURIST] UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women Rashida Manjoo [official profile] on Friday commended recent steps taken by Azerbaijan [JURIST news archive] officials to adopt legal measures in protection of women's rights, but urged [press release] authorities to better implement these policies. Though many acknowledged that violence against women is a widespread occurrence, there is very little reliable data on the matter. The expert cited under-reporting of cases and lack of accountability for acts against women, which include sexual...

Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/12/un-rights-expert-urges-accountability-for-violence-against-azerbaijan-women.php

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