UN REPORT FOCUSES ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Aysor
Feb 18 2010
Armenia

Today, a report on "Program of Changes in Armenia’s Law in terms of
gender-based violence" was delivered at the UN Office in Armenia. The
program launched in the framework of the UN Population Fund program
"Against Gender Violence in the South Caucasus".

The report was designed by Anna Agababian-led working group, involving
Armenian and foreign experts.

Anna Agababian told journalists that Armenia had joined a range of
international treaties aimed at prevention of the gender violence
and protection of victims.

"Our group’s goal is to identify the gaps in Armenia’s legislation,
and propose a package of legislative reforms," she said.

UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative Dafina Gercheva,
in her turn, said that the international experience shows that it’s
difficult to take any steps against gender violence without the proper
basis of law.