The AHA Foundation Honor Violence Symposium 2011, Nazir Afzal, Director, Crown Prosecution Service
The AHA Foundation held the first-ever in the US conference on Honor Violence and Forced Marriage in NYC on June 6, 2011. Nazir Afzal discussed the UK's response to honor crime, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. During his lecture, he emphasized the need for everyone to believe victims who seek their help. When speaking of forced marriage, he pointed out that the forced marriage is often just the beginning of the abuse. In investigating and prosecuting honor killings, he said they should be handled like organized crime as often the entire family is involved. Finally, he spoke of the importance of educating everyone, starting with young children, on human rights, in order to stop the pattern of violence.
The AHA Foundation held the first-ever in the US conference on Honor Violence and Forced Marriage in NYC on June 6, 2011. Nazir Afzal discussed the UK's response to honor crime, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. During his lecture, he emphasized the need for everyone to believe victims who seek their help. When speaking of forced marriage, he pointed out that the forced marriage is often just the beginning of the abuse. In investigating and prosecuting honor killings, he said they should be handled like organized crime as often the entire family is involved. Finally, he spoke of the importance of educating everyone, starting with young children, on human rights, in order to stop the pattern of violence.