Resources
Handbook for National Action Plans on Violence against Women
The Handbook assembles current knowledge on effective policy for the prevention of and response to violence against women. The Handbook likewise presents a model framework for National Action Plans on violence against women, providing recommendations, accompanied by explanatory commentaries and good practice examples.
Handbook for the Judiciary on Effective Criminal Justice Responses to Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls
This handbook is intended as a practical tool for the enhancement of the knowledge, skills and institutional capacity of the judiciary in handling cases of gender-based violence against women and girls.
State of Human Rights in 2018
The report of the Human Rights Commission in Pakistan provides a view on the state of human rights in Pakistan. It focuses on certain key issues including laws and lawmaking, administration of justice, international human rights mechanisms, law and order, jail and prisoners, freedom of movement, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, political participation, women, children, labor, the elderly, people living with disabilities, refugees and IDPs, education, health, housing, and environment.
Handbook on Effective Prosecution Responses to Violence Against Women and Girls
The Handbook on Effective Prosecution Responses to Violence Against Women and Girls is intended as a resource for individual prosecutors and prosecution services to build on. Given the diversity of structures and approaches to prosecution in various legal systems, the Handbook is limited to the general prosecutorial powers and functions.
UN Handbook for Legislation on Violence Against Women
The Handbook for Legislation on Violence Against Women aims to guide stakeholders in the adoption and implementation of legislation to prevent violence against women. The Handbook sets out the international and regional legal and policy frameworks governing the enactments and implementation of laws to address violence against women. It further provides a model framework for legislation on violence against women.