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Motion · S3M-05264 · 23 Nov 2009

16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women

Lodged by Margaret Curran Standard Motion 44 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that Wednesday 25 November 2009 will mark the beginning of the 16 days of Activism Against Violence Against Women; notes that the event runs from Wednesday 25 November until 10 December, International Human Rights Day; notes that this event is held over these dates to symbolically link violence against women with human rights and to underline that such violence is a direct violation of human rights; acknowledges that, since 1991, over 2,000 organisations in approximately 156 countries have participated in the 16 Days campaign, and calls on representatives, the local community and organisations across the country to continue to work together to raise awareness of violence against women as well as to tackle the underlying social, economic and cultural causes of gender-based violence.

Supporters (44)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.