Jane Connors

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The Global Dimension of Engendering Justice
Jane Connors UN Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights
The Development Implications of Gender-Based
Violence World Bank Workshop November 9, 2004
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The Global Dimension of Engendering Justice
Despite these successes in awareness-raising and
standard-setting, very little has changed in the
lives of most women. A few women have benefited
from these changes, but for the vast majority
violence against women remains a taboo issue,
invisible in society and a shameful fact of life.
Statistics continue to show high rates of
violence and abuse. Most cases of violence
against women result in impunity for the
perpetrators, which fuels the perpetuation of
this grave violation. More must be done to
provide equal access to effective judicial
protection and guarantees.
Radhika Coomeraswamy, Special Rapporteur on
Violence Against Women 1994 - 2003