Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, VAWA

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Europe/Central Asia

December 9, 2019 News Release

Russia: Domestic Violence Bill Falls Short
Europe/Central Asia

December 3, 2019 Commentary

In Kazakhstan, Words but Little Action on Domestic Violence

Hugh Williamson
Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Vlast.kz
Europe/Central Asia

November 20, 2019 Dispatches

Are Russian Authorities Trolling on Domestic Violence?

Yulia Gorbunova
Senior Researcher, Ukraine, Russia

Videos Watch More

September 19, 2019 Video

Tajikistan: Barriers to Aid for Domestic Violence Victims
January 23, 2019 Video

Video: She Escaped Brutal Domestic Violence – Now the US Government Wants to Send Her Back
October 25, 2018 Video

Video: Unaddressed Domestic Violence Puts Women at Risk in Russia

Reports More Reports

October 17, 2019

Kazakhstan: Little Help for Domestic Violence Survivors

Ensure Protection, Access to Justice, Needed Services
September 19, 2019

“Violence with Every Step”

Weak State Response to Domestic Violence in Tajikistan
May 28, 2019

Kyrgyzstan: Pressure Builds to Protect Women and Girls

On Anniversary of Woman’s Murder, Act to Halt Violence Against Women

News

January 10, 2020 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women review of Pakistan
December 23, 2019 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Review of Afghanistan
November 18, 2019 Dispatches

Calling Out Kazakhstan on Domestic Violence

Viktoriya Kim
Assistant Researcher, Europe & Central Asia
October 24, 2019 Dispatches

Countering Domestic Violence Myths in Armenia

Anahit Chilingaryan
October 17, 2019 Report

Kazakhstan: Little Help for Domestic Violence Survivors
September 19, 2019 Commentary

The Deadly Toll for Palestinian Women

Rothna Begum
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

Published In: The New Arab
September 19, 2019 News Release

Tajikistan: Barriers to Aid for Domestic Violence Victims
September 19, 2019 Interview

Interview: “He Often Beat Me Up”

Amy Braunschweiger
Senior Web Communications Manager
August 22, 2019 Impact

European Court Slams Russia Over Domestic Violence Case

Jacqulyn Kantack
Associate, Arms Division
July 29, 2019 Commentary

The Chilling Inaction on Domestic Violence in Russia is Endangering Women’s Lives

Yulia Gorbunova
Senior Researcher, Ukraine, Russia

Published In: Euronews.
July 5, 2019 Letter

Submission by Human Rights Watch to the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Tunisia
May 28, 2019 Report

Kyrgyzstan: Pressure Builds to Protect Women and Girls

Daily Brief

January 22, 2020

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