SOUTH AFRICA

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND
THE MEDICO-LEGAL SYSTEM


INTRODUCTION

RECOMMENDATIONS

BACKGROUND:

THE STATE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LAW ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

THE MEDICO-LEGAL SYSTEM

THE USE OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR REFORM

LACK OF ATTENTION TO OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULT WOMEN

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS