EWL co-organises event in the European Parliament on Violence against Women and SRHR in EU internal and external policies
[Brussels, 08 September 2011] Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive violation of women’s human rights within Europe and beyond. While European Union (EU) external policies have integrated increased commitments to ending the scourge of violence against women and girls and promoting their sexual and reproductive health and rights, the lack of common legislation to deal with widespread abuses of women within Europe’s borders is striking.
Bringing together the perspectives of (...)
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