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Behind the numbers: ending school violence and bullying

School-related violence is an infringement of children’s and adolescents’ rights to education and well-being. No country can achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all if learners experience violence and bullying in school

  • 24 marzo 2021
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Behind the numbers: ending school violence and bullying

This UNESCO publication provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of global and regional prevalence and trends related to school-related violence and examines the nature and impact of school violence and bullying. It reviews national responses, focusing on countries that have seen positive trends in prevalence and identifies factors that have contributed to an effective response to school violence and bullying.

Exploited and Prosecuted: When Victims of Human Trafficking Commit Crimes

UNODC releases new publication "Female victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation as defendants: A case law analysis"

  • 21 diciembre 2020
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Exploited and Prosecuted: When Victims of Human Trafficking Commit Crimes

Women and girls, who are often themselves victims of human trafficking and are sexually exploited by criminal gangs, are being prosecuted and convicted for human trafficking-related crimes, according to a new UNODC publication., Female victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation as defendants: A case law analysis

These victims often have no alternative but to obey an order. Some hope to limit their own exploitation or escape poverty by playing a role in the criminal process.

Yet at the same time, the traffickers use the women and girls as a shield to protect themselves from being punished for their crimes.

These are the findings of a new UNODC study which aims to shed light on this alarming trend. The publication highlights the complexities faced by victims of human trafficking, with a view to assist the authorities and victim support services that handle such cases.

Source: Textt by UNODC, 2020

Preventing teen dating violence

CDC fact sheet - 2020

  • 16 octubre 2020
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Preventing teen dating violence

What is teen dating violence?

Teen dating violence (TDV) is a type of intimate partner violence. It occurs between two people in a close relationship. TDV includes four types of behavior:

 • Physical violence is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking, or using another type of physical force.

• Sexual violence is forcing or attempting to force a partner to take part in a sex act, sexual touching, or a non-physical sexual event (e.g., sexting) when the partner does not or cannot consent.

• Psychological aggression is the use of verbal and non-verbal communication with the intent to harm another person mentally or emotionally and/or exert control over another person.

• Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention and contact by a partner that causes fear or concern for one’s own safety or the safety of someone close to the victim. Teen dating violence, also referred to as “dating violence,” can take place in person or electronically, such as repeated texting or posting sexual pictures of a partner online without consent. Unhealthy relationships can start early and last a lifetime. Teens often think some behaviors, like teasing and name-calling, are a “normal” part of a relationship—but these behaviors can become abusive and develop into serious forms of violence. However, many teens do not report unhealthy behaviors because they are afraid to tell family and friends.

UNODC Global Study on Homicide

The killing of children and young adults

  • 8 octubre 2020
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UNODC Global Study on Homicide

This booklet provides an overview of the scope of killing of children, adolescents1 and young adults. The analysis starts at the global level and then considers the main world regions where data are available. Subsequently, it covers various types of child killing within and outside the family, the latter category including the killing of children in the context of organized crime, particularly as a consequence of drug trafficking, community violence, gang-related violence and violent extremism. The focus then shifts to the link between lethal and non-lethal violence against children. Lastly, the criminal justice and policy responses used to combat various forms of serious violence against children are examined. 

Prevención de la violencia contra las mujeres a través del control de armas en América Latina y el Caribe

Recomendaciones durante la crisis de COVID-19

  • 7 octubre 2020
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Prevención de la violencia contra las mujeres a través del control de armas en América Latina y el Caribe

Según la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, la violencia contra las mujeres (VCM) afecta a una de cada tres mujeres a lo largo de su vida. Este tipo de violencia resultó en al menos 3,800 víctimas de
feminicidios en el año 2018 en América Latina y el Caribe, región considerada como una de las más peligrosas del mundo para las mujeres. Catorce (14) de los 25 países con las mayores tasas de feminicidios en el mundo se encuentran en esta región. ONU Mujeres advierte que las medidas de prevención y de mitigación de la propagación de COVID-19, tales como la cuarentena, el aislamiento o distanciamiento social, y las restricciones de movilidad impuestas, han exacerbado la violencia contra las mujeres, niñas y adolescentes.

El control de armas constituye un factor clave a la hora de prevenir y reducir la violencia contra las mujeres, por lo que resulta necesario impulsar el debate sobre la violencia por razones de género y su vinculación con las medidas decontrol de armas. En ese sentido, es fundamental el cruce normativo entre aquellas normas que regulan y controlan la tenencia y porte de armas de fuego con aquellas que buscan prevenir, sancionar y erradicar la violencia contra las mujeres, así como la coordinación y comunicación entre las autoridades con responsabilidades en ambos asuntos.

La crisis sanitaria generada por el COVID-19 y el incremento de casos de VCM y su consecuente visibilización, refuerza la necesidad de establecer vínculos entre el control de armas de fuego y las distintas medidas que se están tomando para atender la violencia contra las mujeres durante la pandemia.

En este contexto específico, UNLIREC ha realizado una investigación sobre las distintas medidas que los Estados de la región han estado tomando para responder al incremento de la VCM durante el confinamiento social en medio de la crisis sanitaria. Para este esfuerzo se han consultado fuentes abiertas como noticias de medios de comunicación, páginas oficiales de ministerios, así como decretos y leyes promulgadas en los últimos meses sobre el tema en cuestión.

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