The expert group was convened in May, 2008, in response to the Secretary-General’s 2006 in-depth study on all forms of violence against women and General Assembly resolution 61/143. The group studied different legislative approaches to violence against women and developed this handbook for legislation based upon best practices and lessons learned. The handbook also includes commentary on legislation on violence against women in a number of countries.
The handbook is also available in English, Arabic, Spanish and French.