Scotland Yard believe there were 12 'honour killings' in the UK last year and said they were not restricted to Muslims, but also occurred in Sikh and Christian families.
Ms Erturk said she was also concerned about the rise of so-called "honour killings" of women by family members and the number of women apparently committing suicide to escape abuse.
Moreover, Biden continued, women are subject to acid attacks, so-called honourkillings and other horrors in many parts of the world, and they look to the United States as an example of leadership and resolve when it comes to addressing violence against women.