Domestic Violence Human Rights Compliance Instrument Meeting

Following the success of HeRWAI and based on consultations with partners Aim for human rights has now committed itself to developing a Human Rights Compliance Instrument on Domestic Violence.

“Women and children are often in great danger in the place where they should be safest: within their families. For many, ‘home’ is where they face a regime of terror and violence at the hands of somebody close to them – somebody they should be able to trust. Those victimized suffer physically and psychologically. They are unable to make their own decisions, voice their own opinions or protect themselves and their children for fear of further repercussions. Their human rights are denied and their lives are stolen from them by the ever-present threat of violence.”

Domestic Violence is a problem that occurs in all cultures and countries. However, research shows, there is a great deal of variation from country to country, and from setting to setting. This highlights the fact that Domestic Violence is not inevitable and can be stopped.

Participants from 12 different countries (i.e. China, Ethiopia, Albania, South Africa, Nepal) have committed themselves to a kick off meeting for the development of the new instrument on this issue. The meeting will take place from 27-31 October in Veessen, the Netherlands. More information on this meeting and the development of the tool can be found later on at the Human Rights Impact Resource Centre. For a short description of the project please click here.

The meeting is supported through the generous facilities of the D.O.B. Foundation.

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