Amnesty challenged on domestic violence
He called on various Government departments "to protect women by providing more services."
This year Government departments will provide funding of between15m and 20m for violence against women. Perhaps Amnesty would let us know how much is actually required and if they believe, as their campaign implies, that no funding should be provided for male victims.
If the statistics quoted by women's groups are correct this expenditure of taxpayers' money is having no impact in reducing violence in the home.
Have they got it wrong with their current sexist approach?
Amnesty's website prominently features the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
The approach to domestic violence supported by Amnesty is contrary to the spirit of at least seven articles of that declaration. Their current sexist campaign is contrary to their own mission statement and core values.
All independent studies show that men and women are equally likely to be victims of domestic violence.
Amnesty's claim that one in every five women is abused by her partner implies that in excess of 2,000 members of their Irish section (assuming 50% are male) beat their wives/partners unless, of course, Amnesty members are more virtuous than the rest of humanity.
Mary T Cleary
Amen
Railway Street
Navan
Co Meath
