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Violence Against Women
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Introduction:
Violent acts committed against women.
Physical, Sexual and psychological violence.
Forms of violence:
Violence by an intimate partner
Sexual violence
Female Genital mutilation
Dowry Murder
Domestic Violence
Honour Killing
Trafficking in persons
Violence and HIV/AIDS
International Conferences and Instruments
The UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979).
The World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace (Nairobi, 1985).
The UN General Assembly’s proclamation of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to reinforce and supplement the process that began in 1979 (Vienna, 1993).
Movements in India
Laws under the Indian Penal Code
Dowry prohibition Act
Protection of Women against Violence Act, 2005
JAGORI