Before Tajikistan’s presidential elections in 2013, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, in co-operation with the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda conducted a door-to-door, person-to-person voter education campaign throughout the country. The campaign targeted women and potential first-time voters. From 22 October until 4 November, 60 voter educators reached 115,037 voters explaining procedures for casting a ballot and that proxy voting is prohibited.
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Tajik Parliament Approves Law Against Domestic Violence
DUSHANBE — Tajikistan’s parliament has passed the country’s first law specifically targeting domestic violence.
Lawmakers on December 19 approved the law, which aims to give greater protections to women’s rights.
It sets up administrative measures to deal with domestic violence, including up to 15 days’ imprisonment and fines for offenders.
The law includes a statement that the elderly should play an active role in preventing domestic violence among young families.
The advice of elders carries significant weight in traditional Tajik society.
According to official statistics, more than 200 women took their own lives in 2010 and a majority of the cases were related to domestic violence.
via Tajik Parliament Approves Law Against Domestic Violence.