UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women

The Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and its consequences was appointed in 1994 as proposed within the Vienna Declaration. The Special Rapporteur collects and analyzes data on violence against women in order to recommend measures to be taken at the international, regional and national level.

The mandate of the Special Rapporteur has three elements:

1. Collection of information on violence against women and its causes and consequences from a variety of sources, including government and intergovernmental organizations, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
2. Recommendation of measures at the international, regional and national levels to eliminate violence against women;
3. Cooperation with other special rapporteurs, working groups and experts from the Commission on Human Rights.

Report cases to the special Rapporteur:

UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and her staff will follow up on the reported cases and take suitable steps. To contact and issue complaints to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women:

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