Latest items for DV-LAW-1
March 5, 2025, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Ecuador
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In article 67 of the Organic Code for Children and Adolescents, abuse is defined as 'any conduct that, whether by act or omission, causes or may cause harm to the physical, psychological or sexual integrity or health of a child or adolescent, by any person, including their parents, other relatives, educators and persons in charge of their care, whatever the means used for that purpose, its consequences and the time required for the victim to recover'" (38).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In article 67 of the Organic Code for Children and Adolescents, abuse is defined as 'any conduct that, whether by act or omission, causes or may cause harm to the physical, psychological or sexual integrity or health of a child or adolescent, by any person, including their parents, other relatives, educators and persons in charge of their care, whatever the means used for that purpose, its consequences and the time required for the victim to recover'" (38).
March 3, 2025, 9:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The Anti-Domestic Violence Law, prohibiting all forms of domestic violence; placing primary responsibility for preventing and ending domestic violence and protecting family members, in particular women, on the Government; and defining the specific responsibilities of government agencies, judicial organs and social organizations, in 2015" (Page 2). "The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law, the creation of more than 2,000 family divisions and centres in courts, and the provision for protection orders and victim support services in the law of administrative penalties and criminal liability. However, the Committee is concerned that the stated objective of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law is harmonious relations between family members rather than the...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The Anti-Domestic Violence Law, prohibiting all forms of domestic violence; placing primary responsibility for preventing and ending domestic violence and protecting family members, in particular women, on the Government; and defining the specific responsibilities of government agencies, judicial organs and social organizations, in 2015" (Page 2). "The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law, the creation of more than 2,000 family divisions and centres in courts, and the provision for protection orders and victim support services in the law of administrative penalties and criminal liability. However, the Committee is concerned that the stated objective of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law is harmonious relations between family members rather than the...more
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In accordance with that policy, a bill on positive parenting and discipline without corporal punishment or humiliating treatment of children and adolescents was drafted in April 2019 and is under consideration by the Standing Committee on Gender Equity, Childhood, Adolescence and Family Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. The aim of the bill is to eradicate child abuse by raising awareness among parents and guardians of the need to eliminate corporal punishment" (42).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In accordance with that policy, a bill on positive parenting and discipline without corporal punishment or humiliating treatment of children and adolescents was drafted in April 2019 and is under consideration by the Standing Committee on Gender Equity, Childhood, Adolescence and Family Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. The aim of the bill is to eradicate child abuse by raising awareness among parents and guardians of the need to eliminate corporal punishment" (42).
Feb. 19, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Violence inside the home is mostly recorded under the legal term of 'cruelty by husband or his relatives' and it has consistently been the most reported violent crime against women in India" (para 26).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Violence inside the home is mostly recorded under the legal term of 'cruelty by husband or his relatives' and it has consistently been the most reported violent crime against women in India" (para 26).
Feb. 11, 2025, 9:54 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While the Iraqi constitution expressly prohibits 'all forms of violence and abuse in the family,' only the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has a law on domestic violence. Iraq’s Anti-Violence against Women Strategy (2013-2017), adopted in March 2013, and the National Strategy on Advancement of Women in Iraq, adopted in 2014, both called for legislation on domestic violence/violence against women. Iraq’s criminal code does not criminalize domestic violence and only general provisions relating to assault could apply in such instances. However, several provisions in the criminal code enable impunity for violence against women including domestic violence. Article 41(1) of the Penal Code provides that 'the punishment of a wife by her...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While the Iraqi constitution expressly prohibits 'all forms of violence and abuse in the family,' only the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has a law on domestic violence. Iraq’s Anti-Violence against Women Strategy (2013-2017), adopted in March 2013, and the National Strategy on Advancement of Women in Iraq, adopted in 2014, both called for legislation on domestic violence/violence against women. Iraq’s criminal code does not criminalize domestic violence and only general provisions relating to assault could apply in such instances. However, several provisions in the criminal code enable impunity for violence against women including domestic violence. Article 41(1) of the Penal Code provides that 'the punishment of a wife by her...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"[Act No. 103-13 of The Ministry of Family, Solidarity, Equality and Social Development] criminalizes certain acts as violence that harm women. That includes not allowing an expelled wife to return to the matrimonial home, forced marriage, violating the sanctity of a woman’s body, and bad-faith squandering of or failure to provide family finances, and so on" (48).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"[Act No. 103-13 of The Ministry of Family, Solidarity, Equality and Social Development] criminalizes certain acts as violence that harm women. That includes not allowing an expelled wife to return to the matrimonial home, forced marriage, violating the sanctity of a woman’s body, and bad-faith squandering of or failure to provide family finances, and so on" (48).
Feb. 5, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The survey was reportedly conducted to inform implementation of the 2018 law on violence against women, Law No. 103-13… It does not provide a definition of domestic violence and does not explicitly criminalize marital rape. Additionally, it requires survivors to file for criminal prosecution to obtain protection orders, something many women are unable to do partly because of challenges survivors face in gaining help from the police, yet the law also does not set out the duties of police, prosecutors, and investigative judges in domestic violence cases. Moreover, the orders can be cancelled if spouses reconcile which only adds more pressure on women to drop such orders. It also does...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The survey was reportedly conducted to inform implementation of the 2018 law on violence against women, Law No. 103-13… It does not provide a definition of domestic violence and does not explicitly criminalize marital rape. Additionally, it requires survivors to file for criminal prosecution to obtain protection orders, something many women are unable to do partly because of challenges survivors face in gaining help from the police, yet the law also does not set out the duties of police, prosecutors, and investigative judges in domestic violence cases. Moreover, the orders can be cancelled if spouses reconcile which only adds more pressure on women to drop such orders. It also does...more
Feb. 3, 2025, 5:31 p.m.
Countries: Hungary
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While domestic violence became a specific criminal offence on July 1, 2013, Human Rights Watch has found that legal gaps and poor implementation of the law continue to leave women without adequate protection from violence" (4).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While domestic violence became a specific criminal offence on July 1, 2013, Human Rights Watch has found that legal gaps and poor implementation of the law continue to leave women without adequate protection from violence" (4).
Jan. 30, 2025, 10:08 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"As part of the operation, police also arrested a male for domestic violence-related assault and possessing a weapon" (para 7). This means that there are laws against domestic violence, that this man clearly violated (MB-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"As part of the operation, police also arrested a male for domestic violence-related assault and possessing a weapon" (para 7). This means that there are laws against domestic violence, that this man clearly violated (MB-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 29, 2025, 3:43 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Ms. Khural filed a police complaint, accusing her husband of domestic violence — the police often open investigations under such charges because of the lack of specific laws addressing fleeing husbands — and of keeping her under surveillance with cameras" (para 32).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Ms. Khural filed a police complaint, accusing her husband of domestic violence — the police often open investigations under such charges because of the lack of specific laws addressing fleeing husbands — and of keeping her under surveillance with cameras" (para 32).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While the Danish Government has, to some extent, acted on the recommendation from the previous review, and tabled an act on psychological violence in close relations, Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the absence of a gender specific language. Evidence shows that by neutralising the language the actual issue is also being neutralised. It is therefore important that the language applied in the legal framework is specific and clearly demonstrates the intend of the law. Consequently the law should use the term 'violence against women' which would also make it consistent with the Council of Europe’s 'Convention on preventing and combating Violence against women and domestic violence'" (2). "It should...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While the Danish Government has, to some extent, acted on the recommendation from the previous review, and tabled an act on psychological violence in close relations, Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the absence of a gender specific language. Evidence shows that by neutralising the language the actual issue is also being neutralised. It is therefore important that the language applied in the legal framework is specific and clearly demonstrates the intend of the law. Consequently the law should use the term 'violence against women' which would also make it consistent with the Council of Europe’s 'Convention on preventing and combating Violence against women and domestic violence'" (2). "It should...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The Directorate-General for Migration and Alien Affairs has reported an increase in gender-based asylum claims, from 1 for domestic violence... in 2017, to 14 for domestic violence... as at October 2020 (see annex 10)" (12-13).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The Directorate-General for Migration and Alien Affairs has reported an increase in gender-based asylum claims, from 1 for domestic violence... in 2017, to 14 for domestic violence... as at October 2020 (see annex 10)" (12-13).
Jan. 25, 2025, 12:56 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In 2021, the Ivorian government adopted measures to protect victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual violence in general, including establishing emergency protection orders" (para 16),
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In 2021, the Ivorian government adopted measures to protect victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual violence in general, including establishing emergency protection orders" (para 16),
Jan. 24, 2025, 8:43 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"There is no specific law in Somalia against domestic violence" (para 20).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"There is no specific law in Somalia against domestic violence" (para 20).
Jan. 24, 2025, 8:26 p.m.
Countries: Papua New Guinea
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The same year, Mr O'Neill publicly apologised to all women, and parliament passed a Family Protection Bill that, for the first time in PNG history, criminalised domestic violence" (para 42).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The same year, Mr O'Neill publicly apologised to all women, and parliament passed a Family Protection Bill that, for the first time in PNG history, criminalised domestic violence" (para 42).
Jan. 24, 2025, 7:43 p.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Instead, Law 20.066 defines Intrafamilial Violence (VIF) as 'any abuse that harms the life or physical or mental integrity of those who have or have had the partner status of the offender or a relationship of cohabitation with him. In the last case, intra-family violence against women would involve all physical and / or psychological abuse by the husband or partner'" (6).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Instead, Law 20.066 defines Intrafamilial Violence (VIF) as 'any abuse that harms the life or physical or mental integrity of those who have or have had the partner status of the offender or a relationship of cohabitation with him. In the last case, intra-family violence against women would involve all physical and / or psychological abuse by the husband or partner'" (6).
Jan. 18, 2025, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The bill aims to eliminate discrimination against women in Lebanon’s laws, which place severe constraints on those who are trying to escape abusive relationships. It also seeks to change the current legal framework that has no protections for Lebanese women who seek restraining orders against abusers" (para 1). This bill has only been proposed and is not yet passed (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT). "Responding to local and international advocates, Lebanon first passed a law in 2014 to criminalize domestic violence against women. Law No. 293/2014) fell far short of expectations, however. It defined domestic violence quite narrowly and, due to pressure from religious authorities, maintained major loopholes around economic and...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The bill aims to eliminate discrimination against women in Lebanon’s laws, which place severe constraints on those who are trying to escape abusive relationships. It also seeks to change the current legal framework that has no protections for Lebanese women who seek restraining orders against abusers" (para 1). This bill has only been proposed and is not yet passed (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT). "Responding to local and international advocates, Lebanon first passed a law in 2014 to criminalize domestic violence against women. Law No. 293/2014) fell far short of expectations, however. It defined domestic violence quite narrowly and, due to pressure from religious authorities, maintained major loopholes around economic and...more
Jan. 16, 2025, 10:50 a.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In areas where there are no special courts, magistrates’ courts are responsible for hearing domestic violence cases" (11). "To inform the public about available legal remedies and the right of women victims to file complaints, the judiciary amended the Fact Sheet on the Domestic Violence Act, a tool people can use to clarify questions or to channel inquiries about application of the Act that includes a compilation of answers to frequently asked questions from legal practitioners and the staff of civil society organizations" (13).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In areas where there are no special courts, magistrates’ courts are responsible for hearing domestic violence cases" (11). "To inform the public about available legal remedies and the right of women victims to file complaints, the judiciary amended the Fact Sheet on the Domestic Violence Act, a tool people can use to clarify questions or to channel inquiries about application of the Act that includes a compilation of answers to frequently asked questions from legal practitioners and the staff of civil society organizations" (13).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"House Bill 995, authored by Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, would remove archaic, misogynistic language from the 1800s from Mississippi’s rape and sexual battery laws and remove a spousal defense for those who commit marital rape. The bill would clarify the definition and elements of rape and sexual assault, replacing passages such as 'assault with the intent to forcibly ravish a female of previously chaste character'" (para 5).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"House Bill 995, authored by Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, would remove archaic, misogynistic language from the 1800s from Mississippi’s rape and sexual battery laws and remove a spousal defense for those who commit marital rape. The bill would clarify the definition and elements of rape and sexual assault, replacing passages such as 'assault with the intent to forcibly ravish a female of previously chaste character'" (para 5).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Act No. 63 on Protection and Defence against Domestic Violence of 27 April 2017 defines, on the basis of international standards, the fundamental principles that are to guide those bodies responsible for the enforcement of the Act, whose number has increased and includes 11 authorized bodies. For each of them, the Act sets out specific tasks and establishes a mechanism for inter-agency coordination and cooperation in the enforcement process. In particular, it provides for the referral of victims of domestic violence to the necessary legal, medical and psychological assistance, social support and counselling services. The Act on Protection and Defence against Domestic Violence includes various innovative norms: The internal affairs...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Act No. 63 on Protection and Defence against Domestic Violence of 27 April 2017 defines, on the basis of international standards, the fundamental principles that are to guide those bodies responsible for the enforcement of the Act, whose number has increased and includes 11 authorized bodies. For each of them, the Act sets out specific tasks and establishes a mechanism for inter-agency coordination and cooperation in the enforcement process. In particular, it provides for the referral of victims of domestic violence to the necessary legal, medical and psychological assistance, social support and counselling services. The Act on Protection and Defence against Domestic Violence includes various innovative norms: The internal affairs...more
Jan. 9, 2025, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The decade-long plan, labelled the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 was unveiled by the federal government" (para 5).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The decade-long plan, labelled the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 was unveiled by the federal government" (para 5).
Jan. 9, 2025, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: India
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Section 498A is one of many legal provisions designed to protect Indian women; others include the Hindu Marriage Act (1955), the Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005)" (para 8).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Section 498A is one of many legal provisions designed to protect Indian women; others include the Hindu Marriage Act (1955), the Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005)" (para 8).
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In the first eight months of 2022, 49 criminal cases were initiated by local police inspectors and family violence prevention inspectors of districts and cities in Tajikistan, and 739 cases were referred to other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" (p. 23). "Pursuant to articles 93 (1) and 93 (2) of the Code of Administrative Offences, 1,365 reports on administrative offences and 200 administrative reports on other articles were drawn up. A total of 4,840 meetings were held on fulfilling the requirements of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act" (p. 23). "The question of the criminalization of domestic violence as a separate offence is also under...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In the first eight months of 2022, 49 criminal cases were initiated by local police inspectors and family violence prevention inspectors of districts and cities in Tajikistan, and 739 cases were referred to other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" (p. 23). "Pursuant to articles 93 (1) and 93 (2) of the Code of Administrative Offences, 1,365 reports on administrative offences and 200 administrative reports on other articles were drawn up. A total of 4,840 meetings were held on fulfilling the requirements of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act" (p. 23). "The question of the criminalization of domestic violence as a separate offence is also under...more
Jan. 4, 2025, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: DV-LAW-1, DV-LAW-2
"A new law is at last making its way through the German parliament that could make things easier for survivors of domestic violence by obliging the state to build new women’s shelters and invest in fragile or nonexistent support structures across the country. The Protection Against Violence Act could and should pass before the end of 2024, since the general election in early 2025 will most likely result in a conservative-led federal government" (par. 6).
Variables: DV-LAW-1, DV-LAW-2
"A new law is at last making its way through the German parliament that could make things easier for survivors of domestic violence by obliging the state to build new women’s shelters and invest in fragile or nonexistent support structures across the country. The Protection Against Violence Act could and should pass before the end of 2024, since the general election in early 2025 will most likely result in a conservative-led federal government" (par. 6).
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:52 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"After Cecchetin’s murder, the Italian parliament approved a range of measures to clamp down on violence against women, including expanding protections for women at risk and toughening restraining orders and penalties against men guilty of domestic violence. It was a rare show of unity between the ruling and opposition parties" (para 19).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"After Cecchetin’s murder, the Italian parliament approved a range of measures to clamp down on violence against women, including expanding protections for women at risk and toughening restraining orders and penalties against men guilty of domestic violence. It was a rare show of unity between the ruling and opposition parties" (para 19).
Dec. 12, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"A domestic abuse law introduced in the legislature, the State Duma, in 2019 went nowhere" (para 10).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"A domestic abuse law introduced in the legislature, the State Duma, in 2019 went nowhere" (para 10).
Dec. 10, 2024, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The human rights group also stressed that the country's current laws mean domestic violence is 'not a stand-alone criminal offense'. Support and resources for survivors are also usually tough to get to, especially for residents in rural areas. There appear to have been repeated draft laws and bills to strengthen protection for survivors and encourage prevention, but it is not clear if any changes have been formally implemented" (para 16-17).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The human rights group also stressed that the country's current laws mean domestic violence is 'not a stand-alone criminal offense'. Support and resources for survivors are also usually tough to get to, especially for residents in rural areas. There appear to have been repeated draft laws and bills to strengthen protection for survivors and encourage prevention, but it is not clear if any changes have been formally implemented" (para 16-17).
Dec. 10, 2024, 3:49 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In 2017 Kazakhstan decriminalised domestic violence, making it punishable mainly by fines, a move critics say has only discouraged women from lower-income families from reporting it. A bill reversing that move is now before parliament" (para 16-17).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"In 2017 Kazakhstan decriminalised domestic violence, making it punishable mainly by fines, a move critics say has only discouraged women from lower-income families from reporting it. A bill reversing that move is now before parliament" (para 16-17).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:28 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Workers being able to access their full pay rate while on domestic and family violence leave is being touted as a game-changer. The new laws come into effect on Wednesday and give full-time, part-time and casual workers up to 10 days of paid leave. The new arrangements will cover at least seven million workers, expanding the five days of unpaid domestic violence leave they're currently entitled to" (para 1-3).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Workers being able to access their full pay rate while on domestic and family violence leave is being touted as a game-changer. The new laws come into effect on Wednesday and give full-time, part-time and casual workers up to 10 days of paid leave. The new arrangements will cover at least seven million workers, expanding the five days of unpaid domestic violence leave they're currently entitled to" (para 1-3).
Dec. 6, 2024, 3:50 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"'Life was difficult because the man was older,' Tamara says. 'He used to physically abuse me by biting me every time I did something wrong'" (para 13).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"'Life was difficult because the man was older,' Tamara says. 'He used to physically abuse me by biting me every time I did something wrong'" (para 13).