Russian Federation -- Women and girls -- daily victims in the cycle of violence and impunity.

M2 Presswire, January, 2002

M2 PRESSWIRE-25 January 2002-AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Russian Federation -- Women and girls -- daily victims in the cycle of violence and impunity (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25012002 The Russian Federation's government has failed consistently to protect the human rights of women and girls and break the cycle of violence, Amnesty International stated today as the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) reviews that country's fifth periodic report.

Based on continuous reports by victims and witnesses, Amnesty International ...