Challenges in the implementation of the law on the prevention of domestic violence in Serbia
On the international level, prevention and protection of women from domestic violence and in partnership, is considered to be the issues of human rights. In Austria, during 1990s, model of preventative protection of victims of violence was established, which was accepted by the large number...
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| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2018/1450-66371801041I.pdf |
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| Summary: | On the international level, prevention and protection of women from domestic
violence and in partnership, is considered to be the issues of human rights.
In Austria, during 1990s, model of preventative protection of victims of
violence was established, which was accepted by the large number of European
states. Even though Serbia in the last 15 years improved its legal framework
and policies regarding protection from domestic violence, implementation of
laws showed serious challenges, such as cooperation between relevant
services, lack of preventive protection, monitoring and evaluation of the
effects of implemented measures. Adoption of the Law on the Prevention of
Domestic Violence (2016) presents a response to the need for prevention of
domestic violence and enhanced coordination and cooperation, as well as for
establishing responsibility of institutions in charge. That fulfilled part
of the standards set by the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and
Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, ratified by Serbia
in 2013. The subject of this article is the analysis of early results in the
implementation of the Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence in Serbia.
The aim of the paper is to point to possible challenges, especially in
relation to the effects of protection and support for victims of domestic
violence. Considering that unique and central electronic database on
domestic violence has not been created yet, every month, in the last seven
months of 2017, the Autonomous Womens’s Centre colleted data from the
records of the police and prosecution offices. Having in mind the
limitations that arise from the manner in which the data is collected, it
can be concluded that number of issued emergency measures is encouraging,
even though the implementation of measures is not the same on the territory
of the whole country. The greatest challenge represents the long term
protection of victims, their support and independence. It would be important
to determine whether children who were victims or witnesses of domestic
violence had been protected by the issued emergency measures, and whether
these measures suit marginalised groups. Also, it is necessary to designate
enough number of specialised professionals, organise support for their work
and operational state mechanism for regular monitoring and evaluation of the
Law’s implementation. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |