Domestic violence: reforming family laws to end abuse - Hyshyama Hamin, GCEFL

Domestic violence: reforming family laws to end abuse - Hyshyama Hamin, GCEFL

On 24 June 2026, Hyshyama Hamin, Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law, spoke at a panel on women's rights held by the Human Rights Council during its 62nd session in Geneva. Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 1: Domestic violence against women and girls The objective of the discussion is to put a spotlight and call for urgent action on domestic violence against women and girls, a grave form of gender-based violence and a pervasive violation of human rights and to discuss how the international human rights framework provides concrete guidance for prevention, protection, access to justice and accountability, as well as for survivor‑centred and coordinated responses at the national level. #HRC62