Afghanistan: Violence against women "everyday occurrence"
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nation, New York, 8 July 2009 - Noon briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Violence against women, including rape, is widespread in Afghanistan, according to a new United Nations report, which details the extent of the problem against a backdrop of impunity and a failure by authorities to protect womens rights. This report paints a detailed and deeply disturbing picture of the situation facing many Afghan women today, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said of the 32-page report issued jointly by her office (OHCHR) and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Silence is Violence - End the Abuse of Women in Afghanistan report: http://unama.unmissions.org/Portals/UNAMA/Press%20Releases/VAW%20Rpt%20FINAL%207%20July%2009.pdf News story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31401&Cr=Afghan&Cr1=Women UNIFEM Web site: http://www.unifem.org/
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