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Violence against women: for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women 10 reports / year 2001

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The ren reports in this publication describe OMCT's main areas of concern in relation to violence against women at the hands of State agents as well as in the community and domestic speheres in the country being considered and examine the legal, political, economic, social and cultural factors that contribute to this violence.Millions of girls and women suffer from violence and its consequences because of their sex and their unequal status in society. Violence against women (often called gender-based violence) is a serious violation of women’s human rights. Yet little attention has been paid to the serious health consequences of abuse and the health needs of abused women and girls. Women who have experienced physical, sexual, or psychological violence suffer a range of health problems, often in silence. They have poorer physical and mental health, suffer more injuries, and use more medical resources than non-abused women. Females of all ages are victims of violence, in part because of their limited social and economic power compared with men. While men also are victims of violence, violence against women is characterized by its high prevalence within the family; its acceptance by society; and its serious, long-term impact on women’s health and well-being. The United Nations has defined violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life.”1 Health care workers have the opportunity and the obligation to identify, treat, and educate women who are being abused. Health care institutions can make significant contributions to addressing violence against women by supporting clinicians and clients. Developing and institutionalizing national health-sector policies, protocols, and norms about violence call attention to the problem of gender-based violence, and help ensure quality care for survivors of abuse

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KP.IV BUD v

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Jenewa : World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)., 2002

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421p. ; 22cm.

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English

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2884770127

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KP.IV

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Kekerasan terhadap perempuan
Hak Perempuan

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