U.S. Negotiating MoU with India On Women's Issues

A top Obama Administration official said they are "horrified" at the recent incidents of gangrape and murder of two girls in UP.

Referring to the talks with the Indian Government on the MoU, Russell said the Obama Administration has been talking to them about gender-based violence issues and places that the US can share experiences with them. "At this point I'm somewhat hopeful that this will be a positive effort going forward. But you know, it's obviously we're waiting to see how this government reacts to these," she said.

Chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on "Combating Violence and Discrimination Against Women: A Global Call to Action," Senator Barbara Boxer said US lawmakers last month were horrified to learn that two young girls in India were murdered after being brutally raped. "And tragically, attacks against women are all too common in India," she said.

"So, I wrote to India's newly elected prime minister urging him to take immediate action to combat violence and improve the safety and security of women and girls," Boxer said, adding India is not the only country. "Just last month, two young Indian girls were found dead, hanging from a tree after they had been raped and strangled.

In Pakistan, a 25-year-old pregnant woman was stoned to death by her family for marrying against their wishes. In April, more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted from their boarding school by the terrorist group Boko Haram," she said.

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