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National Report
Para 152) In order to combat violence against women and girls, Benin adopted Act No. 2021-11 of 20 December 2021, establishing special measures to punish gender-related offences and to protect women. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, early marriage, forced marriage, female genital mutilation and aggravated violence against women or girls, among other offences, are punishable under this Act.
State under Review
Issues
National Report
Stakeholder Summary
Para 14) Noting that legislative and regulatory measures are in place to protect children, but that … child rape, …
Para 64) As a result of COVID-19 school closures, the UPR Project at BCU (UPR BCU) noted that girls might have increased exposure to sexual violence and unwanted pregnancy, and that a disproportionate number of girls will not return to education …
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UN Compilation
UN Compilation
Para 44) The Committee against Torture, deeply concerned about the numerous acts of violence, including sexual violence, that continued to be committed against children in schools and places of custody and detention, which, in the vast majority of cases, continued to go unpunished, …