RESOLUTION 1993/26 Resolution E93r026 27 July 1993 43rd plenary meeting Violence Against Women In All Its Forms The Economic And Social council, Recalling the report of the Secretary-General on domestic violence, Recalling also General Assembly resolutions 45/114 of 14 December 1990 on domestic violence and 47/96 of 16 December 1992 on migrant women workers, Recalling further Commission on Human Rights resolution 1993/46 of 8 March 1993, in which the Commission, inter alia, condemned acts of violence and violations of human rights directed specifically against women, Referring to the recommendations of the Expert Group Meeting on Violence against Women, held at Vienna from 11 to 15 November 1991, Reaffirming its resolution 1992/18 of 30 July 1992, Fully supporting the draft declaration on the elimination of violence against women, elaborated by the Expert Group Meeting on Violence against Women and by the Working Group on Violence against Women of the Commission on the Status of Women, held at Vienna from 31 August to 4 September 1992, Expressing deep concern about the continuing and endemic violence against women, Convinced of the necessity of substantially improving the situation of victims of violence, Calling attention to the fact that it is important for perpetrators of domestic violence to receive appropriate punishment, Noting that, unlike rape within the family or in the community, systematic rape used as a political strategy is not mentioned in the documents referred to above, Strongly condemning systematic rape during armed conflict, Recognizing the increased public attention that is being given to the issue of violence against women, and how women can be victimized by virtue of their gender, Recognizing also the work being done by non-governmental organizations in eliminating violence against women, in drawing attention to the nature, severity and magnitude of violence against women and in assisting women who are victims of violence, Appreciating international cooperation in efforts to combat violence against women, 1. ... Continua