Countries: France
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-DATA-1

"There are about 700,000 cases of domestic abuse each year, only 27% ­ending in ­conviction" (24).

Countries: Peru
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DTCP-LAW-1

"The Political Constitution recognizes indigenous jurisdiction (Article 149); but it has not developed the mechanism for coordination between the two justice systems. The Peruvian Judiciary approved between 2013 and 2015, three protocols for its action in cases in which members of indigenous communities or rondas campesinas (peasant rounds) participate, but they have been little widespread. The ruling of the Constitutional Court (Exp. 7009-2013-PHC / TC) recognizes that the state justice is competent to punish sexual violence against minors, because they violate fundamental rights. The Judiciary has a Registry of Interpreters of Indigenous or Native Languages; however, it covers 7 of the 33 judicial districts and only for 13 of the...more

Countries: Indonesia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"If you fail to prove that it was non-consensual you can be hit by jail time - and if you think that there is no way this law is going to be abused it absolutely will,' [Fancesca Tanmizi] said. 'Sexual assault happens. What if you're sexually assaulted and you can't find a guy? Do you dare report it to the police knowing you could be "self-reporting" a crime. 'For all the naive people who are going, "Oh my God, surely you can tell when someone's been raped", no. Victims of sexual assault always have problems proving that it's non-consensual. 'This will protect the institution of marriage, it sounds amazing in...more

Countries: Pakistan
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"They noted that the courts had also sometimes 'misused interpretations of religious law to justify victims remaining with their abusers'" (para 6).

Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"Statistics show one woman dies at the hands of her former or current partner in Australia every 10 days. One in three women has experienced physical violence and one in five has suffered sexual violence" (para 19-20). The high rates of death and general violence to women by their partners seems to indicate that enforcement on the action plan is lacking (MB-CODER COMMENT).

Countries: India
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"Roychowdhury considers the low conviction rate for Section 498A 'cruelty to women' offenses—the lowest among all Indian Penal Code crimes—an example of the country’s 'unfulfilled promises'" (para 42). "She was told that women took advantage of legal statutes to abuse their husbands. A judge in the city of Howrah asked Roychowdhury why she studied domestic violence given that, in his view, it 'did not exist'" (para 43).

Countries: United States
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"Among the many reasons for this, Fairchild said, is that men are more likely to find professional mentors and role models. There has been progress of another kind, however, Mynatt noted: Those many college-educated women entering the workforce, especially in male-dominated industries, are changing perspectives. She told the story of a female computer scientist who used algorithms to identify the kinds of wrist injuries that show up on X-rays after accidents, versus the kind that might be the result of domestic violence" (par. 30-32).

Countries: Norway
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"The Committee welcomes the…[s]ixth action plan against domestic violence for the period 2021 to 2024" (2). "The Committee is concerned that, according to the recently adopted Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime Act, which is replacing a former version of the law, access to compensation depends on the existence of a court ruling that awards the victim compensation in the context of criminal proceedings against the perpetrator. This requirement may make it more difficult for victims, in particular victims of domestic violence, to receive compensation. It is also concerned that, under the new law, the perpetrator is given status as a party to the violence compensation case processed by the...more

Countries: Belgium
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-PRACTICE-2

"'Very frequently, domestic violence has already been reported before the facts. For example, for the second-most recently recorded femicide, there were seven police reports against the perpetrator for domestic violence.' Dirkx [Advocacy group Stop Feminicide coordinator] further explained that women are most at risk whilst separating from or divorcing their partner, and that generally femicides are especially notable for their intense brutality" (para 5-6).

Countries: Sudan
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-LAW-2, DTCP-PRACTICE-1, DTCP-LAW-1

"For women, customary laws tend to prevail, with rape cases - where reported - handled by community elders. Impunity for perpetrators is also due to a weak legal system, consisting of a mixture of formal and customary laws"`

Countries: Latvia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved...in particular the adoption of the following…[a]mendments to the Law on Social Services and Social Assistance, providing for State-funded social rehabilitation services for adults and children, including refugees and 'persons of alternative status', having suffered violence, including domestic violence, as well as perpetrators of such violence, in 2015" (1-2). "The Committee notes with concern...the inadequate handling of cases of gender-based violence against women, in particular sexual and domestic violence, by the police and investigating authorities, such as failure to interview victims and perpetrators separately, complete investigations or refer cases for criminal prosecution [and] the very low numbers of restraining or separation orders for victims of...more

Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, DV-PRACTICE-1

"Women cannot access justice agencies and in most areas their petitions asking for justice cannot not be heard, which will increase the deepening violence against women" (para 6).

Countries: Belize
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"The Belize Police Department continues to operate Domestic Violence Units in major municipalities. So far, only the Belize City Family Violence Unit works on a 24-hour shift and has an in-house Counsellor. Since 2020, the DMU operates two hotlines in Belize City with a referral system to local police stations. In the other municipalities, specialized Domestic Violence Officers work from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Thus, on weekdays and after hours, the response rest on regular police officers. Therefore, the Women’s Department consistently train the Police Department on gender-based violence protocols and procedures, the referral system, case management and handling of evidence so they can improve the quality of their response" (13)....more

Countries: Guatemala
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"With regard to the strengthening and follow-up of the National Coordination Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence against Women, progress was made towards establishing regular and special meetings, following up on policy measures aimed at eradicating violence against women and on the Office’s activities. In 2021, members and alternates were appointed to six working committees. The 2018–2022 strategic plan, which regulates the Office’s actions to prevent, address, punish and provide reparation to victims of violence against women, was strengthened" (5). "The Ministry of the Interior is implementing the 2017–2027 National Strategy for the Prevention of Violence and Crime, which includes the Programme for the Prevention of Violence...more

Countries: Australia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1

"Police are traditionally trained to respond to single-incident alleged domestic crimes… [M]en using [Technology-facilitated abuse], whose harassment, while abusive, may not be criminal" (para 21). "The police called them 'domestics' and only interfered if things looked like they might get 'out of hand'" (para 43). "We have to realise that domestic violence is best understood as a group of behaviours, with physical violence being just one part of the repertoire and with may perpetrators employing what might be called a sliding scale of abuse in order to control their current or former partner" (para 30, 76).