OSN a násilí na ženách

The aim of the bachelor´s thesis is a characteristic of the issue of violence against women from the UN perspective. The first part of thesis deals with the general characteristics of the problem. It describes the causes, consequences, documents, organizations and the UN strategies on violence against women. In the second part of thesis, there can be found the analysis of a selected type of violence against women within the family. It is the honour crimes. The third chapter is devoted to another type of violence known as the crime committed within the society and that is the violence against women during the armed conflicts. The last chapter evaluates the UN policy on violence against women. It analyzes the methods and strategies of the UN and summarizes the most important strengths and weaknesses of the UN's work. In conclusion, the author of the thesis adds her recommendations and suggestions for improving the efficiency of work of the UN in combating violence against women.