Unconscionable violence is perpetrated against girls in every part of the world. Girls are at risk of violence on the streets, in schools, where they work, and in institutions. In too many cases, girls are betrayed by the very individuals responsible for their protection and well being: their guardians, their teachers, their employers, and the police.
The 51st UN Commission on the Status of Women, beginning February 27, 2007, will focus on the elimination of discrimination and violence against the girl child. Human Rights Watch background papers prepared for this session summarize recent research on violence against girls in more than 15 countries, with a focus on violence in education, child labor, and juvenile justice systems.- Violence against Schoolgirls
- Violence against Child Domestic Workers
- Violence against Girls in Conflict with the Law
