Study on the international approach to femicide

Femicide, a deeply negative and widespread phenomenon, has a devastating impact on women’s rights, making its recognition in international law imperative. Addressing this phenomenon through international law is essential to ensure the protection of women’s and girls’ rights to life and to promote a world where they can live without the constant threat of gender-based violence. 

This study aims to review the current international legal framework on the criminalization of femicide in order to highlight the critical need for a more coherent and comprehensive definition. This analysis also explores recent legislative developments in the Republic of Moldova in order to formulate recommendations for improving both the national legislative framework and national