"Violence against women has yet to receive the priority attention and resources needed, in order to address the issue with the necessary seriousness and visibility," stated Mr. [Kofi Annan] when the study was released at UN headquarters. "As long as violence against women continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development and peace," the secretary-general added.

"The secretary-general's study conveys a very simple message," said LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of HRW's Women's Rights Division, in a press release. "The individual who carries out any form of violence against women has committed a crime."

"Here in New York City, as we observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, I am mindful that violence against women is an epidemic that we face here as well. As of September, there have been 36 family-related homicides in our city, according to the mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence. Many of these homicides were instances of domestic violence," he stressed.

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