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28 Sep UN experts say that Bosnia and Herzegovina should recognise war sex crime survivors’ rights

Posted at 09:54h in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Access to justice, Women’s rights

In Bosnia and Herzegovina between 12,000 and 50,000 girls and women were raped by armed forces in the country from 1992 to 1995, according to the UN Committee on the Elimination...

18 Aug Ineffective official response to violence against women

Posted at 11:32h in ▶ Domestic violence, Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (freedom of movement), Women’s rights

In the case of Tërshana v. Albania (application no. 48756/14, 04.08.2020) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously that there had been no violation of Article 2 (right to...

06 May Increase in cases of violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted at 09:03h in ▶ Istanbul Convention, ▶ Judiciary

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, a dramatic increase has been reported in recorded cases of violence against women and domestic violence, both worldwide and in Council of Europe member...

28 Feb The State’s positive obligation to conduct an effective investigation into the alleged rape

Posted at 07:46h in Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life), Women’s rights

In the case of Y v. Bulgaria (no. 41990/18, 20.02.2020) the European Court of Human Rights found a violation of the positive obligation under Articles 3 and 8 of the...

25 Dec OSCE survey on violence against women in Kosovo

Posted at 07:49h in ▶ Domestic violence, Kosovo, OSCE, Women’s rights

The OSCE Mission published on 25.11.2019 a report on the Well-being and Safety of Women in Kosovo, which provides detailed data on the patterns of violence against women, attitudes towards...

15 May OSCE survey on violence against women in North Macedonia

Posted at 13:15h in North Macedonia, OSCE, Women’s rights

The OSCE Mission to Skopje and the OSCE Gender Section presented on 15 May 2019 in Skopje a survey on well-being and safety of women in North Macedonia. The research...

09 May Serbian government is failing to protect women with disabilities in institutions from violence

Posted at 06:58h in Discrimination, UN, Women’s rights

In its report, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) criticized Serbian laws that deprive women with disabilities of their legal capacity, the right to make decisions...

15 Apr The UN Committee on discrimination against women (CEDAW) concerned about gender stereotypes and gender-based violence in Serbia

Posted at 12:10h in Discrimination, Women’s rights

The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Serbia (UN Women) and the UN Human Rights Team in Serbia, together with civil society organizations, presented the...

23 Nov International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Posted at 22:32h in ▶ Istanbul Convention, ROL Forum 2016, Themes, Women’s rights

“All women and girls have the right to live free from violence. Unfortunately, this is not the reality. One in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence – 22%...

24 Oct Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence reports on Montenegro and Turkey

Posted at 22:37h in ▶ Domestic violence, Montenegro, Country, Familiy, Themes, Women’s rights

The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) published its evaluation reports on Montenegro and Turkey. The reports contain an overall analysis of the...