Defining gender violence as a violation of human rights is a relatively new approach to the problem. ... This is another example of the process described in Chapter 2, in which a social movement defines a problem and generates support from legal institutions and states. ... However, attention gradually shifted from peace to human rights, with a growing interest in defining violence against women as a human rights offense expressed in the 1980 Copenhagen and 1985 Nairobi meetings. ... During her tenure as Special Rapporteur from 1994 until 2003, she prepared several substantial reports defin...

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