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GENDER-BASED ASYLUM CLAIMS AND NON-REFOULEMENT: ARTICLES 60 AND 61 OF THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION
A collection of papers on the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
In their countries of origin, during their journey, in transit and destination
countries, many refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls have been
exposed to gender-based violence in the form of rape and other forms of
sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment or domestic violence. Their protection
from violence is not always considered a priority by receiving states. The
gender dimension and protection needs of high numbers of refugees and
asylum seekers have been largely overlooked and have left gaps in protection,
thereby increasing risks for many women...
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