On 4 March 1994 the Human Rights Council passed Resolution 1994/45 on the question of integrating the rights of women into the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations and the elimination of violence against women. This Resolution established the mandate of the "Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women its causes and consequences". The initial appointment was for a three-year period. As of November 2021[update] the special rapporteur was Reem Alsalem. who is controversial for her anti-trans views and who according to legal scholar Jens Theilen is "using women’s rights as a tool to undermine trans rights."
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women | |
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Incumbent since August 2021Reem Alsalem | |
Inaugural holder | Radhika Coomaraswamy |
Website | www |
Mandate
The special rapporteur is mandated to seek and receive information on violence against women, recommend ways to eliminate violence against women at national, regional and intersectionality levels, and work collaboratively with the other United Nations human rights mechanisms.
Country visits
The special rapporteur is mandated to carry out country visits, often in conjunction with other special rapporteurs, independent experts or working groups.
Reports to the Human Rights Council
Each year the Special Rapporteur provides a written report to the Human Rights Council outlining the activities undertaken and themes analyzed.
Communications
The Special Rapporteur can send communications or letters to governments and other actors regarding human rights violations and concerns relating to bills, legislation, policies or practices that do not comply with international human rights law and standards. In such communications, the Special Rapporteur has, amongst others, violence by corporations and intersectionality.
Post-holders
- Radhika Coomaraswamy (1994–2003)
- Yakin Ertürk (2003–2009)
- Rashida Manjoo (2009–2015)
- Dubravka Šimonović (2015–2021)
- Reem Alsalem (2021–present)
References
- "Question of integrating the rights of women into the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations and the elimination of violence against women". Archived from the original on 2 December 2005.
- "Dubravka Šimonović, Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences". ohchr.org. United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Theilen, Jens (2024). "Intersectionality's Travels to International Human Rights Law". Michigan Journal of International Law. 45 (2).
A stark example of individual politics furthering rather than contesting oppression is found in the work of the current Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem, who is using women's rights as a tool to undermine trans rights; see the protest letter AWID, There Is No Place for Anti-Trans Agendas in the UN (2023)
- "There Is No Place for Anti-Trans Agendas in the UN". Association for Women's Rights in Development. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- "Preliminary report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/45". 22 November 1994. Archived from the original on 11 December 2005.
- "Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences – Country Visits". Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
- "Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences". Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
- "Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences".
- Nissen, A. (2023). "Gender-Transformative Remedies for Women Human Rights Defenders". Business and Human Rights Journal. 8 (3): 369–393. doi:10.1017/bhj.2023.41. hdl:1887/3716539.
Further reading
- Erturk, Yakin; Thompson, Audrey. 15 years of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (1994–2009) a critical review (PDF).
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On 4 March 1994 the Human Rights Council passed Resolution 1994 45 on the question of integrating the rights of women into the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations and the elimination of violence against women This Resolution established the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women its causes and consequences The initial appointment was for a three year period As of November 2021 update the special rapporteur was Reem Alsalem who is controversial for her anti trans views and who according to legal scholar Jens Theilen is using women s rights as a tool to undermine trans rights United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against WomenIncumbent Reem Alsalemsince August 2021Inaugural holderRadhika CoomaraswamyWebsitewww wbr ohchr wbr org wbr en wbr issues wbr women wbr srwomen wbr pages wbr srwomenindex wbr aspxMandateThe special rapporteur is mandated to seek and receive information on violence against women recommend ways to eliminate violence against women at national regional and intersectionality levels and work collaboratively with the other United Nations human rights mechanisms Country visitsThe special rapporteur is mandated to carry out country visits often in conjunction with other special rapporteurs independent experts or working groups Reports to the Human Rights CouncilEach year the Special Rapporteur provides a written report to the Human Rights Council outlining the activities undertaken and themes analyzed CommunicationsThe Special Rapporteur can send communications or letters to governments and other actors regarding human rights violations and concerns relating to bills legislation policies or practices that do not comply with international human rights law and standards In such communications the Special Rapporteur has amongst others violence by corporations and intersectionality Post holdersRadhika Coomaraswamy 1994 2003 Yakin Erturk 2003 2009 Rashida Manjoo 2009 2015 Dubravka Simonovic 2015 2021 Reem Alsalem 2021 present References Question of integrating the rights of women into the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations and the elimination of violence against women Archived from the original on 2 December 2005 Dubravka Simonovic Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women its causes and consequences ohchr org United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights Retrieved 2 June 2020 Theilen Jens 2024 Intersectionality s Travels to International Human Rights Law Michigan Journal of International Law 45 2 A stark example of individual politics furthering rather than contesting oppression is found in the work of the current Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls its causes and consequences Reem Alsalem who is using women s rights as a tool to undermine trans rights see the protest letter AWID There Is No Place for Anti Trans Agendas in the UN 2023 There Is No Place for Anti Trans Agendas in the UN Association for Women s Rights in Development Retrieved 9 February 2024 Preliminary report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women its causes and consequences Ms Radhika Coomaraswamy in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994 45 22 November 1994 Archived from the original on 11 December 2005 Special Rapporteur on violence against women its causes and consequences Country Visits Archived from the original on 18 August 2004 Special Rapporteur on violence against women its causes and consequences Archived from the original on 18 August 2004 Special Rapporteur on violence against women its causes and consequences Nissen A 2023 Gender Transformative Remedies for Women Human Rights Defenders Business and Human Rights Journal 8 3 369 393 doi 10 1017 bhj 2023 41 hdl 1887 3716539 Further readingErturk Yakin Thompson Audrey 15 years of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women its causes and consequences 1994 2009 a critical review PDF