Universal-Womens-accesss-to-justice-Publications-Practitioners-Guide-Series-2016-ENG

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WOMEN’S ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
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“Transformative reparation” for gender-based
violence: dealing with the root causes of
violence 76
Civil lawsuits against third parties that failed to
protect women or girls at risk of violence 78
Violence against women in armed conflict and
under international criminal law 80
Reparations and access to justice post-conflict 84
BOX: The end of conflict requires redoubled
efforts to address gender-based violence 86
V. The Convention on the Eliminations of all forms
of Discrimination against Women as a dynamic
legal framework 89
Article 1: Gender-based violence constitutes a
form of discrimination 90
Article 2: States must condemn discrimination
and take appropriate and immediate action to
eradicate it 92
Article 2(a) States must enact and enforce in
national law the paramount principle of gender
equality 93
BOX: The role of judges in enforcing the rule
of law relating to gender equality 94
Article 2(b): Gender discrimination must face
legal sanction 96
Article 2(c): The right to equality must be
recognized and enforced by law 98
Article 2 (d): Public authorities’ role in
respecting non-discrimination 101
BOX: Resources for advocates dealing with
torture and ill-treatment 102