Respuesta de Amnistia Internacional ante la Violencia de "Genero"

En enlace de AI: http://www.mediarad
September 22, 2005
Michael J. Geanoulis
Director, International Relations
RADAR P.O.
Box 1404
Rockville MD 20849

Dear Mr. Geanoulis:
Thank you for your letter concerning Amnesty International USA's Stop Violence Against Women (SVAW) campaign.
Our international SVAW campaign aims to push governments, institutions and the public to take responsibility to stop violence against women.

AI bases its work on the UN Declaration of Human Rights which states that all of us are born free and equal in dignity andrights and that women and girls are entitled to enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedomson a basis of equality with men and boys. In addition, the organization works for implementation of UN human rights treaties and the recommendations of treaty bodies that state that gender- based violence, including violence in the family and community, is a form of discrimination against women and that this violence is a major obstacle to women and girls' ability to enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

To further our goal, AI USA supports Congressional reauthorization of VAWA.
VAWA was a major ground-breaking step forward in the U.S. government response to the epidemic of violence against women in our country.
VAWA is gender neutral. Since its inception in 1994, VAWA has provide dimmeasurable help to women, children and men.
VAWA funds have been and will continue to be available to violence victims regard less of gender;male victims have frequently received assistance from VAWA funded programs.
VAWA 2005 contain simprovements to ensure it addresses the broadest range of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

We believe VAWA has already made a great difference by helping to train and educate officials and the public and by creating programs to support families who are suffering from the effects of domestic violence. We encourage all Americans to take action to end the suffering caused by domestic violence, whether perpetrated against men or women.
Sincerely,
Bill Schulz, Executive Director Amnesty International USA