BANGLADESH MUST ADDRESS LACK OF PROTECTION FOR WOMEN FROM VIOLENCE – UN EXPERT

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BANGLADESH MUST ADDRESS LACK OF PROTECTION FOR WOMEN FROM VIOLENCE –
UN EXPERTNew York, May 30 2013 10:00AMA United Nations independent
expert today <"http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13379&LangID=E">called
on Bangladesh to ensure the effective implementation of laws and
measures that protect women from violence, stressing that in addition
to the enforcement of policies, changes in attitudes need to occur
regarding women's role in society.

"The absence of effective implementation of existing laws, the lack of
responsive justice systems, and impunity for acts of violence, was the
rule rather than the exception in cases of violence against women,"
said the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Rashida Manjoo,
who just finished a 10-day visit to the country.

Ms. Manjoo <"http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13374&LangID=E">noted
that the most pervasive form of violence against women in the country
is domestic violence, with a high percentage of married women having
experienced violence at the hands of their husbands and/or in-laws.
Other manifestations include rape, discrimination based on ethnicity,
religion and caste status, sexual harassment, forced marriages and
trafficking.

Stereotypical views regarding the role of women in society are
obstructing efforts to empower women, Ms. Manjoo said. "Such attitudes
and behaviour have the effect of perpetuating discrimination against
women and girls, and contribute to the continuation of violence
against them."

Ms. Manjoo commended the steps taken by the Government towards
legislative, policy and programmatic measures to address the
development needs of women, and violence against women specifically.
However, in spite of some positive developments, discrimination and
violence against them continues in law and practice.

To increase accountability regarding cases of violence against women,
and address the systemic and structural causes of inequality and
discrimination, social transformation needs to occur, Ms. Manjoo said.

During her visit, Ms. Manjoo met with Government authorities and
representatives of the civil society in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rangamati,
Khulna and Jessore.

Independent experts, or special rapporteurs, are appointed by the
Geneva-based Human Rights Council to examine and report back on a
country situation or a specific human rights theme. The positions are
honorary and the experts are not UN staff, nor are they paid for their
work. Ms. Manjoo will present a report to the Council on her visit in
June 2014.May 30 2013 10:00AM
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