'Honour killings' are an extreme symptom of discrimination against women
So-called 'honour killings' are an extreme symptom of discrimination against women, which - including other forms of domestic violence - is a plague that affects every country, the United Nations human rights chief says, calling on governments to tackle impunity for this crime.
The rising cases of violence against women and their children involving ``men in uniform,'' particularly policemen, is ``very alarming,'' women's groups say.