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International Mechanism Submissions

The United States of America-Human Rights Committee-Gender-Based Violence against Women-September 2023

The Government of the United States of America has failed to uphold its obligations to protect women and children under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. This report provides an overview of human rights developments related to violence against women and girls of color since the United States’ last review. The submission summarizes and updates the information provided by The Advocates for Human Rights (“The Advocates”) and partners to the other human rights mechanisms.