United Nations Human Rights Committee

The UN Human Rights Committee, in its concluding observations on the country report for the Republic of San Marino, recognizes the State party's adoption of a law entitled "Prevention and Repression of Violence against Women and Gender Violence", which provides a framework for the State to provide protection to victims and their families, and through criminal, civil and administrative judicial remedies, including free legal assistance for these matters. It recommends that corresponding education and training programs, including training for police in

The UN Human Rights Committee (the Committee), in its concluding observations of the country report for the Republic of Moldova, recognizes the State party's recent support of victims of domestic violence in their courts, but expresses concern at continued domestic violence and lack of judiciary intervention and shelter capacity. The Committee recommends that the State party enforce the laws on domestic violence and provide increased support to victims in the form of additional shelters, access to free counselling, and other necessary supports.

In this report, the UN Human Rights Committee (the Committee) makes observations noting a continued prevalence of violence against women and a lack of shelters available to women experiencing violence in the Russian Federation. The Committee expresses concern with regard to allegations of the "honour killings" of eight women in Chechnya. It recommends that the Russian Federation promptly investigate and prosecute complaints relating to violence against women, allocate sufficient funding to victim assistance and support, and institute mandatory training for