Violence Against Women
World YWCA Welcomes Human Rights Council Adoption of Resolution on Violence Against Women
Securing the protection of women’s human rights took centre stage at the Human Rights Council, culminating in the adoption of a resolution on Violence Against Women – Ensuring Due Diligence in Protection, (HRC Resolution 14/12 of 18 June 2010). It took three weeks of negotiations, characterised by informal consultations; briefings with NGOs; a full day session on women’s human rights and the formal plenary negotiations. The resolution showed significant support from member states, as shown by its more than 50 co-sponsors. The process was led by the government of Canada.