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Swiss act to protect women’s rights

This content was published on Mar 16, 2004 The initiative was launched by the Swiss foreign minister, Micheline Calmy-Rey, and supported by 24 politicians attending the annual session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva. The women ministers issued a declaration condemning all forms of violence and abuse. “Violence against women is unbearable and is a violation of human rights,” said…