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Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk: Mission to the Republic of Moldova

Document number
2069
Date
2009
Title
Addendum to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk: Mission to the Republic of Moldova
Author/publisher
Human Rights Council, General Assembly, United Nations (UN)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Guidelines/Recommendations, Research/Study/Analysis,
Keywords
Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development; GE.09-13124 (E) 130509;
Summary
"...The present report contains my findings following the official visit to the Republic of Moldova conducted from 4 to 11 July 2008 together with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

The Republic of Moldova has come a long way in terms of institution building and human rights protection since independence, reflecting its commitment in this regard. The entry into force of the Law on preventing and combating family violence is most promising. This Law, along with the Law on ensuring equal opportunities for women and men, shall contribute towards improved prevention, protection against and prosecution of incidents of violence against women. However, many gaps remain between the normative framework and practice. The report ends with a number of specific recommendations with respect to the elimination of violence; empowerment and equality of women; the set-up of gender sensitive database systems; institutional and public sector reforms; and international cooperation..."


Excerpt: IV. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

81. One of the most common gendered outcomes of the post-Soviet transition is the dual burden of economic exclusion and patriarchal transgression in women's lives. In the Republic of Moldova, while violence within the private sphere has been found to be the most prevalent form of abuse confronting women, the risk of torture and ill-treatment is particularly manifest in the context of irregular migration which often intersects with trafficking for the purposes of sexual and labour exploitation. Migration of Moldova women, which is initially motivated by economic pressures, is strongly linked to violence and ill-treatment within private life.
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