Human Rights Council - Violence against Women - March 2012
Date: March 1, 2012
Country: Türkiye, Republic of (Turkey)
Issues: Gender-Based Violence, International Advocacy, Women's Rights
Country: Türkiye, Republic of (Turkey)
Issues: Gender-Based Violence, International Advocacy, Women's Rights
Factors contributing to the high levels of domestic violence in Turkey include confusing and exclusionary laws, delayed and short-lived protection orders, and scarce and excessively selective shelters for victims. The Advocates identified questions intended to guide the Human Rights Committee’s review of Turkey to highlight these issues.
