Afghanistan-VAW-Prevention-2009-English.pdf
Violence Against Women Prevention Law of Afghanistan (document, English)
Resource Type
Violence against Women Prevention Law
Publication Year
2009
Language
English (US)
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Summary
Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan of 2009.
Contents
Chapter One - General Provisions
- Basis
- Objectives
- Terms
- Prevention of Violence
- Instances of Violence
- The Rights of Victim
- Referring to the Institutions
Chapter Two - Preventive and Protective Measures
- Obligation of the Ministry of Women Affairs
- Obligations of Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Obligations of The Ministries of Education and Higher Education
- Obligations of Ministry of Information and Culture
- Obligations of Ministry of Justice
- Obligation of the Ministry of Interior Affairs
- Obligation of the Ministry of Public Health
- Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) High Commission
- Duties and Responsibilities of the EVAW Commission
Chapter Three - Criminal Provisions
- Sexual Assault
- Forcing into Prostitution
- Recording and Publishing the Identity of the Victim
- Burning or using Chemical Substances
- Self-Ignition and Suicide
- Injury and Disability
- Beating
- Selling and Buying Women for the Purpose of or on the Pretext of Marriage
- Giving Baad
- Forced Marriage
- Prohibiting from the Right of Marriage
- Underage Marriage
- Abusing, Humiliating, Intimidating
- Harassment/ Persecution
- Forced Isolation
- Forced Addiction
- Depriving from Inheritance
- Prohibiting to Access Personal Property
- Prohibiting from the Right to Education, Work and Access to Health Services
- Forced Labor
- Marrying more than one Wife
- Denial Of Relationship
- Prosecution
- Contribution in The Commission of Crimes
- Compensation
Chapter Four - Final Provisions
- Non Suspension, Non Exemption And Non Mitigation of Punishments
- Preference
- Enforcement
Source: RefWorld, UNHCR's Online Protection and Research Tool (Document Source)