Submission on online violence to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women
November 2017
- Theme: Access to Justice, Violence Against Women.
- Type: Submission.
- Region/Country: Global.
- Language: English.
Submission on online violence from IWRAW Asia Pacific to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences. Unpacking key issues on gender-based violence against women in digital spaces and through the use of ICTs under the CEDAW framework, this eight-page PDF highlights normative gaps in legislative frameworks and discusses accountability of intermediaries and private actors, the cross-jurisdictional nature of GBVAW in digital spaces, and access to justice.