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Title: | 11 Silly Vane - Disgusting behavor from Palestinians | |||
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| Name: | Ibn Musa | | |||
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| It seems that you are either totally ignorant of the sexual abuse among the Arabs or just refuse to acknowledge that it exists In your mindset you are only able to see evil in what Jews do and are blinded to the acts of the people you pretend to have so much affection for Your mind is set a low level, never seeing the good in Israel, just the boogeyman under your bed Here are some facts, try chewing on them "Occupied Palestinian Territories: Authorities Must Address Violence against Women and Girls Inadequate Laws and Policies Deny Victims Justice (Ramallah, November 7, 2006) − The Palestinian Authority (PA) has failed to establish an effective framework to respond to violence against women and girls, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Despite the current political and economic crisis, there are steps that the PA can and should take to address these abuses as a priority issue within it The 101-page report, ?A Question of Security: Violence Against Palestinian Women and Girls,? based on field research conducted in the West Bank and Gaza in November 2005 and early 2006, documents dozens of cases of violence ranging from spousal and child abuse to rape, incest and murders committed under the guise of family ?honor.? There is increasing recognition of the problem, and some PA officials have indicated their support for a more vigorous government response, but the PA has taken little action to prevent these abuses. As a result, violence against women and girls is often unreported, and even when it is, it usually goes unpunished. ?PA officials across the political spectrum appear to view security only within the context of the ongoing conflict and occupation, all but ignoring the very real security threats that women and girls face at home,? said Farida Deif, a researcher in the Women?s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch and co-author of the report. Combinations of discriminatory laws that condone and perpetuate violence and the virtual absence of policies to assist victims of abuse have left Palestinian women and girls with little protection. All Palestinians suffer from the deficiencies of the existing criminal justice system in the OPT, but women pay a particularly high price for officials who are often unwilling to respond adequately to gender-based violence. Discriminatory criminal legislation in force in the West Bank and Gaza has led to virtual impunity for perpetrators of such violence and has deterred victims from reporting abuse. These laws include provisions that: reduce penalties for men who kill or attack female relatives who commit adultery; relieve rapists who agree to marry their victims from any criminal prosecution; and allow only male relatives to file incest charges on behalf of minors. These laws deter women and girls from reporting abuse and provide virtual impunity for perpetrators. http://hrw.org/english/docs/2006/11/07/palab14496.htm |
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