Title: Supplement to the Handbook for legislation on violence against women : "harmful practices" against women /
Authors: United Nations.; UN Women.
Publisher: United Nations,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Women Crimes against Law and legislation.; Women Violence against Law and legislation.
Abstract: 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.
Contents: Introduction -- Background: nature of "harmful practices" against women, and international and regional legal and policy frameworks -- Recommendations for legislation on "harmful practices".