December 2013
In This Issue:
StopVAW Website News
News
New Research and Reports
The Stop Violence Against Women website (StopVAW) is a forum for information, advocacy, and change. The site addresses violence against women as one of the most pervasive human rights abuses worldwide. StopVAW provides women's rights advocates with information and advocacy tools focused on ending the most endemic forms of violence against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and trafficking in persons.
Request for Responses: The Women's Human Rights Program of The Advocates for Human Rights is currently conducting research regarding legal frameworks relating to violence against women, and we are seeking input from organizations and individuals from around the world on these issues. Learn More
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Brazil
Israel
Pakistan
Sierra Leone
United Nations
New Report: U.S. Veteran's Affairs Discriminates Against Sexual Assault Victims (More information)
Is your country in the process of drafting or amending a domestic violence law?
The Advocates for Human Rights provides commentary to laws and amendments on domestic violence upon request. Additionally, The Advocates for Human Rights works on domestic violence legal reform, including trainings for legal professionals and extensive research and reports that monitor domestic violence laws and implementation in partner countries. Learn more about this work.
To request commentary or to inquire further, please contact Cheryl Thomas at cthomas@advrights.org.
Staff members of The Advocates for Human Rights involved with the development of StopVAW include: Theresa Dykoschak, Beatriz Menanteau, Mary O'Brien, Rosalyn Park, Robin Phillips, Helen Rubenstein, and Cheryl Thomas. Fellows, interns, and volunteers include Kristen Simondet, Brittany Mitchell, Megan Kirkland, Libby Smith, and Tania Tisheva.
www.stopvaw.org / www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org