Supplement to the Handbook for legislation on violence against women : "harmful practices" against women /
United Nations.Division for the Advancement of Women.
UN Women.
New York : United Nations,
2011.
Provides recommendations and commentary regarding legislation on violent acts and other crimes against women, including honor crimes, dowry-related violence and harassment, stove burning, acid attacks, forced marriage and child marriage, polygamy, and "payback" rape.
"Sales No. E.10.IV.13"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Background: nature of "harmful practices" against women, and international and regional legal and policy frameworks -- Recommendations for legislation on "harmful practices".
Provides recommendations and commentary regarding legislation on violent acts and other crimes against women, including honor crimes, dowry-related violence and harassment, stove burning, acid attacks, forced marriage and child marriage, polygamy, and "payback" rape.
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