#IROMSHARMILA Individual Statement from Debriefing at 26th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Rashida Manjoo, Babloo Loitongbam, Sobita Mangshatabam and Thangjam Dolendro Meitei Written statement by Rashida Manjoo Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences Dear friends and colleagues, At the outset I would like to thank Liberation, Women in Governance, and the Working Group on Human Rights in India, for convening this side event, and for inviting me to contribute to the discussions with some of the findings from my official country visit to India in 2013. n my report I encourage the government of India to ensure specificity in addressing the multiple and intersecting inequalities and discrimination that women face. The Indian government has a due diligence obligation to prevent and adequately address violence against women. Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Speaker: Babloo Singh Loitongbam Mr. President, this statement is delivered by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative in association with the Working Group on Human Rights in India and the UN. We welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women in India. We welcome the call for a qualitative assessment of the National Women’s Commission and steps to ensure its independence and reiterate the need for India to strengthen women’s human rights, by ratifying all outstanding international conventions and through repeal of laws like AFSPA and section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Read full @ goo.gl/pZmLKi
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 02:37:32 +0000
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