Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women 1993

Recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human being.
Noting that those rights and principles are enshrined in international instruments, including:

• the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
• the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
• the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
• the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,
• the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Recognizing that effective implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women would contribute to the elimination of violence against women and that the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, set forth in the present resolution, will strengthen and complement that process.