Core recommended elements of legislation on “honour” crimes
- GUARANTEES of equality between women and men, including within matters pertaining to family relations and sexuality.
- PROHIBITION against discrimination against women and girls and modification of customs, practices and social and cultural patterns that discriminate against women and girls
- INTEGRATION of crimes committed in the name of "honour” [hereinafter, “honour” crimes] within a domestic violence legal framework
- ELIMINATION of mitigation in sentencing or reduced penalties for “honour” crimes, adultery, domestic femicides and crimes of passion committed against female family members
- ELIMINATION of criminal defenses based on “honour” or provocation based on adultery
- INCREASE penalties making “honour” killings an aggravated murder or first-degree murder
- TRAININGS for the legal sector
- PUBLIC awareness initiatives about women’s human rights and applicable legislation
- PROVISION of a civil order for protection remedy for victims of domestic violence and “honour” crimes
- DATA collection and monitoring of the multi-sectoral response to “honour” crimes
(See: Law and Policy, Stop VAW, Advocates for Human Rights)