Any act which causes physical harm as a result of unlawful physical force. Physical violence can take the form of, among others, serious and minor assault, deprivation of liberty and manslaughter
… Gender-based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, … human rights violations within all societies. Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of … of gender-based violence are emphasised as resulting in ‘physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering …