United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women

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Corporate author / creator:Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Imprint:[S.l] : [s.n.], 2008.
Description:22 p. : digital, PDF file.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource U.S. Federal Government Document Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10699564
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Other uniform titles:ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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CRS Report.
Summary:Reviews UN engagement in activities to address violence against women (VAW), and U.S. involvement. Provides UN definition of VAW, and provides overview of recent UN efforts to address the issue, highlighting key UN interagency efforts. Discusses selected UN conferences, agreements, resolutions, commissions, departments, and agencies that address international VAW challenges.
Other form:Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women