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"The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to States: (a) Adopt and implement legislation prohibiting and criminalizing violence against women in politics or incorporate adequate provisions into existing laws on eliminating violence against women, consistent with international and regional human rights standards. That includes laws to prohibit sexism, harassment and other forms gender-based violence against women in politics, public life and parliament. Laws must be comprehensive enough to cover new forms of violence, including online or ICT-facilitated violence against women. "

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UNHRC: Report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences on Violence Against Women in Politics, para. 83.a

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Report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences on Violence Against Women in Politics

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States must take the steps necessary to give effect to human rights.
States should ensure that violence, including online, does not undermine women's rights, including political participation and representation.