query: in which year domestic violence act was passed

pos: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from 26 October 2006. The Act provides for the first time in Indian law a definition of "domestic violence", with this definition being broad and including not only physical violence, but also other forms of violence such as emotional/verbal, sexual, and economic abuse. It is a civil law meant primarily for protection orders and not meant to penalize criminally.

pos: Domestic violence in India violence laws in India. The earliest law was the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 which made the act of giving and receiving dowry a crime. In an effort to bolster the 1961 law, two new sections, Section 498A and Section 304B were introduced into the Indian Penal Code in 1983 and 1986. The most recent legislation is the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) 2005. The PWDVA, a civil law, includes physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, and economic abuse as domestic violence. Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence (IPV) as it is sometimes called, is a worldwide problem. Domestic abuse

pos: Dowry system in India Section 498A was challenged before the Supreme Court of India on grounds of abuse, on grounds that it gave arbitrary power to the police and the court. However, it was upheld in "Sushil Kumar Sharma v. Union of India (2005)." The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides that for the prosecution of offences under Section 498A IPC, the courts can take cognizance only when it receives a report of the facts from the police or upon a complaint being made by the victim or her family. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ("Domestic Violence Act") was passed

pos: Gender inequality in Honduras power and confidence to commit these crimes knowing that they will not be convicted, which makes femicide the norm in Honduras. An estimated 27 percent of Honduran women report that they have endured some form of physical violence. As a result, from the years 2005 through 2013, the numbers of violent death arose by two hundred and sixty-three percent. This made the rate of violent deaths of Honduran women increase from 2.7 in 2005 to 14.6 in 2013. The Domestic Violence Act took effect after a long struggle by women's rights activists to get it passed. The act was focused

pos: Domestic violence in Chile many Chilean police to provide effective assistance in domestic violence cases. SERNAM has been active in advancing the domestic violence legislation (see below). The Intrafamily Violence Law passed in 1994 was the first political measure to address violence in the home, but because the law would not pass without being accepted by both sides, the law was weak in the way it addressed victim protection and punishment for abusers. The law was later reformed in 2005. Another barrier is posed by the Chilean medical personnel, which has been criticized for continuing to mistreat victims of domestic violence and to minimize

pos: Domestic violence in Bolivia emotional, physical, or sexual abuse from their partner. In 2013, Bolivia passed a new comprehensive domestic violence law, which outlaws many forms of abuse of women, including marital rape. As of November 26, 2006, the police Family Protection Brigade had attended to 8,954 cases, as compared to approximately 5,200 in 2005, and 3,640 were cases of repeat offenders. It was estimated that most cases of domestic violence went unreported. Domestic violence in Bolivia Domestic violence in Bolivia is a pervasive and underreported problem. According to the Center for the Information and Development of Women (CIDEM), 70 percent of women suffer

pos: Domestic violence in India includes physical, emotional and sexual violence of any form. In India, the PWDVA also includes economic abuse under the definition of domestic violence. A 1999 study examined the prevalence and characteristics of domestic abuse in five districts of northern India during 1995–1996. The study reported that in those five districts, lifetime prevalence of domestic abuse ranged from 18% to 45%. Domestic violence is currently defined in India by the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005. According to Section 3 of the Act, “any act, omission or commission or conduct of the respondent shall constitute domestic violence in

pos: Joe Biden included the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which contains a broad array of measures to combat domestic violence. In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled in "United States v. Morrison" that the section of VAWA allowing a federal civil remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence exceeded Congress's authority and therefore was unconstitutional. Congress reauthorized VAWA in 2000 and 2005. Biden has said, "I consider the Violence Against Women Act the single most significant legislation that I've crafted during my 35-year tenure in the Senate." In 2004 and 2005, Biden enlisted major American technology companies in diagnosing the problems of the

pos: Men's rights movement in India Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 identifies domestic violence as abuse or threat of abuse, whether physical, sexual, verbal, emotional or economic. It provides protection to wives and female live-in partners from domestic violence carried out by husbands, male live-in partners or their relatives. Swarup Sarkar of Save Indian Family has argued that Domestic Violence Act should be made gender neutral. He has also termed the law as legal terrorism. Indira Jaising has argued that men don't need to be covered under the domestic violence act as they have several other rights to appeal with, but women need special rights

pos: Domestic violence The most prominent example is rape within marriage, which for a long time had not been recognised as rape because of the relationship between victim and perpetrator." There has been increased attention given to specific forms of domestic violence, such as honor killings, dowry deaths, and forced marriages. India has, in recent decades, made efforts to curtail dowry violence: the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) was enacted in 2005, following years of advocacy and activism by the women's organizations. Crimes of passion in Latin America, a region which has a history of treating such killings with extreme

pos: K-1 visa as well as attempts by foreigners to pay an American to knowingly enter into a sham marriage. In response to concerns about domestic violence, Congress passed the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act in 2005. The act requires that persons granted a K visa be given a brochure detailing the rights and protections for foreign spouses in the United States, and requires that American petitioners who have been convicted of certain crimes of violence, abuse or multiple crimes involving drugs declare this on the petition, among other things. If two or more K-1 visa petitions were filed at any time in

pos: Futures Without Violence Violence in 2011. Esta Soler still serves as the founder and president of the nonprofit. Futures Without Violence is known for its anti-violence education programs, domestic violence advocacy campaigns, and intervention and prevention of domestic violence. Futures Without Violence was a driving force behind passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994—the nation’s first comprehensive federal response to the violence that plagues families and communities. Congress reauthorized and expanded the law in 2000, 2005, and 2013. The organization is now working with advocates, policymakers, and more to spearhead efforts to pass the International Violence Against Women Act to prevent

pos: Men's rights movement in India by a lower. After an appeal from his wife, he was asked to pay by another court which took into consideration his net assets. The man had challenged this decision by pointing out his monthly salary was . The court reduced the alimony sum to per and stated that a man's parents and sibling also have a stake in his assets. In October 2010, Supreme Court of India passed a judgment according to which long-term live-in relationships will be considered as marriage. The female spouse then can claim alimony under the Domestic Violence Act 2005 which uses the phrase "relationship

neg: Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 The Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 14) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament. It was passed on 4 October 2001, receiving Royal Assent on 6 November. In January 2000, following the devolution of the Scottish Parliament the previous year, Justice Minister Jim Wallace announced proposals to reform family law in Scotland, which would include new legislation on domestic abuse. Plans to increase protection for victims of domestic violence were temporarily delayed but the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) bill was published in June 2001 and was subsequently passed by the parliament on

neg: Domestic violence in South Africa Domestic violence in South Africa Domestic violence in South Africa has been viewed as a private matter until the last few decades. In the 2012 financial year, just over one-third of the crimes against women that had been reported were prosecuted in court. Legislation has been passed to help improve the quality of life for those being abused and to prevent further abuse. Although the movement against domestic violence is a relatively new movement, it has making great strides in the country since the 1990s. The South African Domestic Violence Act 1998 defines domestic violence as: Physical abuse; sexual abuse;

neg: Futures Without Violence the nationwide police response reform concerning domestic violence cases, Soler partnered up with various organizations to form the Violence Against Women Act. The bill was drafted to provide more funding and services for domestic violence shelters across the country, to change the way police departments and court systems handled domestic violence cases, to provide more training and intervention programs concerning domestic violence, and help support public education campaigns nationwide. The Violence Against Women Act was passed on September 13, 1994. Domestic violence has decreased 80% since 1980 as a result. The Family Violence Project was later renamed as Futures Without

neg: Domestic violence in South Africa his step-father and survived by a miracle Domestic violence in South Africa Domestic violence in South Africa has been viewed as a private matter until the last few decades. In the 2012 financial year, just over one-third of the crimes against women that had been reported were prosecuted in court. Legislation has been passed to help improve the quality of life for those being abused and to prevent further abuse. Although the movement against domestic violence is a relatively new movement, it has making great strides in the country since the 1990s. The South African Domestic Violence Act 1998 defines

neg: Homeless women in the United States movement of the 1960s, female victims of domestic violence had few options for seeking safety. With the impetus of the women’s movement, “safe homes” were created, which birthed the shelter movement. A lot of progress has been made in the fight against domestic violence since the women’s movement of the 1960s. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act was passed and has since become an important source of funding and support. The 1994 Violence Against Women Act included funding authorization to increase transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence. Of the research done on homelessness in the United States, male

neg: Domestic violence in Pakistan towards primarily women by a current or former male intimate partner. The landmark Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act passed in 2012 by the Pakistani Senate defines domestic violence as including, “all acts of gender based and other physical or psychological abuse committed by a respondent against women, children or other vulnerable persons…” The definition then further specifies assault, attempt at assault, criminal force, criminal intimidation, emotional, psychological, and verbal abuse, harassment, stalking, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and economic abuse as some of the actions that fall under domestic violence. An estimated 5000 women are killed per year from domestic

neg: Violence against women in Malaysia on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, since 2006, had been asking the Malaysian government to criminalise marital rape. Women in Malaysia have certain protection against domestic violence such as the "Domestic Violent Act 1994" and "Article 375 of the Penal Code" (prohibition of rape). The Domestic Violence Act took over 10 years to be passed as a law in 1995. This was because when various women’s NGO pushed for the enactment, they were met with a lot of resistance by the patriarchal forces of the state. The Domestic Violence Act provides extensive provisions relating to protective

neg: Bahamas Crisis Centre with regards to abusive situations. The first legislation passed was the "Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenders Act of 1991". This act included a much broader definition of rape and was not excluded to the previous definition which was vaginal penetration by a penis. It also mandated family members, guardians, nurses, doctors, teachers, and employers to report cases of suspected molestation and other forms of sexual violence for minors. The complete Act can be found here The second legislation, which passed quite easily due to the efforts of the Crisis Centre, was the "Child Protection Act of 2006". This Act outlines

neg: Domestic violence in India in society. Domestic violence is one of the most significant determinants of this denial. Greater gender equality through greater women’s agency cannot be achieved if basic health needs are not being met and if cultural biases that allow for domestic violence in India persist. On 19 March 2013, the Indian Parliament passed a new law with the goal of more effectively protecting women from sexual violence in India. It came in the form of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, which further amends the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973, the Indian Evidence Act of 1872,

neg: Violence Against Women Act in Vienna, Austria, in 1993, and the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the same year, concluded that civil society and governments have acknowledged that domestic violence is a public health policy and human rights concern. In the United States, according to the National Intimate Partner Sexual Violence Survey of 2010 1 in 6 women suffered some kind of sexual violence induced by their intimate partner during the course of their lives. The Violence Against Women Act was developed and passed as a result of extensive grassroots efforts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with advocates

neg: Violence against women in the United States immigration status, they can then use the threat of deportation to prevent the battered woman from contacting authorities and assistance agencies. Some legislation passed by the US Congress allowed immigrant victims to leave situations of domestic violence. Other proposed policies not yet in effect are designed to stop deportation of immigrants who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. On September 13, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was drafted by Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) and co-written by Democrat Louise Slaughter. The Act granted $1.6 billion of funding for investigating

neg: Domestic violence in Pakistan up ten crisis centres to help the victims of domestic violence and raise the awareness level of the people on this issue. Particularly in 2004, Pakistan's Criminal Law (Amendment) Act passed that provided legal protection for womenOn April 21, 2001, the national government leader Pervez Musharraf declared that honour killings were "vigorously condemned" by the government and would be treated as murder. The Ministry of Women Development set up ten crisis centres to help the victims of domestic violence and raise the awareness level of the people on this issue. Particularly in 2004, Pakistan's Criminal Law (Amendment) Act passed that

neg: All Women's Action Society Against Rape (CAR) was launched in response. In 1989, the organization fought for political action against violence on women. The organization prepared a campaign kits for gendered violence and supported candidates in their campaigns. The advocacy proved by AWAS benefited candidates in gaining momentum on gendered topics. Later that year a workshop was held to work on drafting a Domestic Violence Act which was eventually passed in 1994. The AWAS revived the spirit of CAR in 2003 in response to the rape and murder of Canny Ong. The goal was to bring about a local and collective movement by Malaysians

neg: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 The act does not extend to Jammu and Kashmir, which has its own laws, and which enacted in 2010 the Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2010. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2006 differs from the provision of the Penal Code - section 498A of the Indian Penal Code - in that it provides a broader definition of domestic violence. Domestic violence is defined by Section 3 of the Act as “any act, omission or commission or conduct of the respondent shall constitute domestic violence in case it: The Act goes on, through

neg: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence held in October 1981. The three themes of mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence remain a strong focus of DVAM events today. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. Congress designated October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Such legislation has passed every year since with National Coalition Against Domestic Violence providing key leadership. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence conceived the first annual Day of Unity in 1981. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were

neg: Women in Ghana In 2007, the Ghanian Parliament passed the Domestic Violence Act (Act 732). This act condones multiple forms of domestic violence, including sexual, physical, emotional, economic, and physiological violence. Rape is a major issue in Ghana. It is estimated that 8% of women have been raped and 6% of girls have been raped in Ghana. This is likely a huge underestimate as many women and girls do not report rape due to fears of social stigmatization and shame. Gang rape is also prevalent in Ghana. In 2016, all reported cases of gang rape included a female victim and all male perpetrators.

neg: Gladys Kokorwe formed by Ian Khama, who had succeeded Festus Mogae as president. She served as a minister until the 2009 general election, at which she retired from parliament. In August 2008, Kokorwe had become the first parliamentarian in Botswana's history to have a private member's bill become law. Her bill, which she had tabled before being appointed to cabinet, aimed to better protect victims of domestic violence, and was passed into law in September 2008 as the "Domestic Violence Act". A few months after leaving parliament, in December 2009, Ian Khama appointed Kokorwe as Botswana's ambassador to Zimbabwe. She was based

neg: Sandra Dean-Patterson first in the Caribbean, to provide services to women who were subject to physical, sexual and emotional abuse. In 1995, the organization changed its name to address all domestic violence in families, and not just towards women. She published a handbook on domestic violence used by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Throughout Dean-Patterson's career, she has advocated for legislation in The Bahamas to address domestic and sexual violence. Key legislation passed include amendments to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Act of 1991 to broadened the definition of rape, to address issues related to pornography and other forms of touching.

neg: Rain on Me awareness about domestic violence and to save lives." Additionally, a public service announcement about domestic violence featuring Ashanti was aired nationwide on October 17, 2003 on more than 4,000 film screens at Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres, Edwards Theatres, and Hoyts Cinemas, and is expected to reach millions of people. For more than two decades, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) has worked to end violence against women and children around the world, because everyone has the right to live free of violence. Instrumental in developing the landmark Violence Against Women Act passed by Congress in 1994, the FVPF has

neg: Domestic violence in Australia soon followed with a statement stating that he is considering a similar measure in Victoria. Sections 156A – 165 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 define the ACT police powers. Among them, ACT police officers have (for the purpose of preventing family violence) the power to enter private premises without warrant and search and seize firearms. In South Australia, the domestic violence is defined and regulated by The "Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009" which replaced the Domestic Violence Act 1994. Under the Act, the meaning of abuse either domestic or non‑domestic, includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or

neg: Kevin Byrne (New York politician) local issues that affected individuals more directly. A highlighted point during the campaign was at a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters of Putnam County, where Gashi referred to a vote that had taken place on protecting victims of domestic violence from convicted abusers with firearms. Byrne then presented a printed copy of legislation addressing that very issue called the "Domestic Violence Escalation Prevention Act" (A5025A) which had passed the Assembly, and that Byrne voted in favor of twice. It was a key point during the debate which demonstrated Byrne's superior knowledge of the issues as well as

neg: Domestic violence in Australia a Family Violence Statement to the Legislative Assembly every year and a $21.47 million package over 4 years. Under the same commitment, the ACT government acknowledged the fact that the emotional, physical and financial abuse were not part of the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 and the victims were not protected from such abuse. However, the government pledged to change the Act and to better protect the victims. With the 2016 - 2017 budget, the ACT government set a new precedent in Australia when it introduced an annual $30 domestic violence levy on all households. The Victorian premier Daniel Andrews,

neg: Women's Manifesto for Ghana Ghana. Since the Manifesto's creation in 2004, the Ghanaian government has passed the Domestic Violence Act, the Human Trafficking Act and the Disability Act, and has banned female genital mutilation. The Coalition, along with NETRIGHT, held demonstrations in 2007 to protest the exclusion of women from Ghana's 50th independence day celebration. Women's Manifesto for Ghana The Women's Manifesto for Ghana is a political statement by Ghanaian women demanding rights and equality. The statement was issued in 2004 and continues to influence feminist organizing in Ghana. The Manifesto came out of increased women's organizing in Ghana, particularly around a Domestic Violence

neg: Domestic violence in Australia non-criminal options if there is not enough evidence to charge the respondent, seizure of firearms and other weapons, entry to premises and search of persons. The new Code of Practice set out new mandatory action by Victorian Police officers responding to family violence: In 2012 the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act was amended to reflect contemporary understandings of domestic and family violence. Examples of relationships that fall under the new act are same-sex relationships and "one-night stands" where a child is produced. Tasmania operates under Family Violence Act 2004, which was adopted on 17 December 2004. The Act refers

neg: Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban receive justice. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, often called "the Lautenberg Amendment" ("Gun Ban for Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence", , ), is an amendment to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, enacted by the 104th United States Congress in 1996, which bans access to firearms by people convicted of crimes of domestic violence. The act is often referred to as "the Lautenberg Amendment" after its sponsor, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D - NJ). The act bans shipment, transport, possession, ownership, and use of guns or ammunition by individuals convicted

neg: Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, often called "the Lautenberg Amendment" ("Gun Ban for Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence", , ), is an amendment to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, enacted by the 104th United States Congress in 1996, which bans access to firearms by people convicted of crimes of domestic violence. The act is often referred to as "the Lautenberg Amendment" after its sponsor, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D - NJ). The act bans shipment, transport, possession, ownership, and use of guns or ammunition by individuals convicted of misdemeanor

neg: Domestic violence in Australia to be committed on those premises. In 1997, the Domestic Violence Prevention Council (DVPC) was established under the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 as an independent statutory body. ACT Policing is a member of DVPC. In October 2015, in a bid to tackle the family violence, the ACT Policing launched the Family Violence Coordination Unit. In 2016, the ACT government reviewed the level of domestic violence response by different agencies and in June 2016, the ACT government accepted all the findings, and released a report entitled "'Response to Family Violence"'. In the released report, among others, the ACT government pledged

neg: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence that keeps the best interest of the children in mind. In 1994, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence was part of a team to pass the Violence Against Women Act to provide funding for investigation into domestic violence and prosecution of offenders. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence has also helped with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, International Violence Against Women Act, and Legislative Action Day. The Cosmetic and Reconstructive Support Program was created to connect survivors of domestic violence to medical providers around the country. Pro bono services may be available to those in need of a provider to

neg: Dowry system in India Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was passed, which added an additional layer of protection from dowry harassment. Although the changes in Indian criminal law reflects a serious effort by legislators to put an end to dowry-related crimes, and although they have been in effect for many years now, they have been largely criticised as being ineffective. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry. The punishment could be imprisonment

neg: Violence against women in New Zealand to the Committee's concluding observations also discussed changes to the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and the taking of a "long-term approach" to ending family violence through promoting changes in attitude and behaviours. The Domestic Violence Act 1995 was enacted to ensure the legal protection for victims of any physical, sexual, and psychological domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Act 1995 provides, through the Family Court, a civil procedure for obtaining a 'protection order' requiring perpetrators of domestic violence to desist, and attend "stopping violence" programmes for the prevention of family violence. The New Zealand Police can also issue immediately effective 'Police

neg: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 such respondent in such case if it may harmful to the interest of the child. Magistrate may pass order directing the respondent to pay compensation to the petitioner for injuries including mental torture and emotional distress caused by the acts of domestic violence committed by the respondent. Copies of orders passed by the magistrate shall be supplied free of cost to the parties concerned and police officer and service provider Any relief available under this Act may also be sought in any other legal proceedings before a civil court,family court or criminal court and such relief may be sought in

neg: Human rights in Nauru Nauruan Police Force received funding to establish a Domestic Violence Unit and safe-house for victims. International Women's Day is a national holiday. The Nauru "Crimes Act 2016", makes domestic violence and revenge pornography a criminal offence since May 2016. The May 2016 passage of the "Crimes Act 2016" replaced the "Nauruan Criminal Code 1899", removed any criminal penalties for sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex in private. In 2009 the Nauruan Parliament passed a bill to amend part II of the Constitution. The amendment proposed extending the protection of the rights of disabled persons, the environment and

neg: Domestic partnership in Nova Scotia Domestic partnership in Nova Scotia Since June 4, 2001, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has offered Domestic partnership registration to unmarried couples, both same-sex and different-sex, thereby entitling them to some, but not all, of the rights and benefits of marriage. In the previous year, the General Assembly passed the Law Reform (2000) Act, the full title of which is "An Act to Comply with Certain Court Decisions and to Modernize and Reform Laws in the Province." The act was passed in the wake of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of M.

neg: Domestic violence in the United States and Rebecca] from domestic violence was discriminatory and constituted a violation of their right to life." Since 2011, thirty-two local governments in the United States have passed resolutions declaring freedom from domestic violence to be a fundamental human right, rooted in the recognition of governmental responsibility to ensure this right. The following City, County, and Municipal Governments have passed resolutions recognizing that freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right: Although the resolutions are not identical, most declare that freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right, and further resolve that the state and local governments should secure

neg: National Network to End Domestic Violence CEO of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia), and former White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal. Cindy Southworth serves as Executive Vice President. In 1990, the organization was founded as the Domestic Violence Coalition on Public Policy by a group of domestic violence coalitions in order to promote federal legislation related to domestic violence. Along with local, state, and national domestic violence coalitions, National Network to End Domestic Violence led the efforts to pass the landmark Violence Against Women Act, authored by then-Senator Joe Biden. On February 25, 1995, after the passage of the Violence Against Women Act,

neg: Act as 1 Campaign 1 campaign raises awareness about elder abuse during the month of May. The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Act in Queensland recognises elder abuse as a form of Domestic and Family Violence. Act as 1 Campaign Act as 1 is a Domestic Violence and Family Violence Prevention campaign led by the Queensland Government in Australia. The campaign contains the core message that Domestic Violence and Family Violence affects women, men, children, families, neighbours, workplaces and communities and is estimated to cost the Queensland economy $2.7 to $3.2 billion annually. Act as 1 gathers community support to bring family violence out

neg: Violence Against Women Act only 21% of citizens in the United States. In April 2012, the Senate voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, and the House subsequently passed its own measure (omitting provisions of the Senate bill that would protect gays, Native Americans living in reservations, and immigrants who are victims of domestic violence). Reconciliation of the two bills was stymied by procedural measures, leaving the re-authorization in question. The Senate's 2012 re-authorization of VAWA was not brought up for a vote in the House. In 2013, the question of jurisdiction over offenses in Indian country continued to be at issue over

neg: Human rights in Tuvalu workplaces in adherence to Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and continues to address violence against women. In 2014, Parliament passed the Family Protection and Domestic Violence Act which marks a big step forward for the country in its fight for violence against women. In "Te Kateega II", the government addressed the need for more representation of women in high government positions, Parliament and in local councils. It was emphasized that if the country wants to successfully implement its policies of gender equality then it needs women to be also present at the decision-making table

neg: Sean Parnell the legislative process and developed relationships with his colleagues. In 1994, Parnell was re-elected to represent South Anchorage in the Alaska House. Throughout his four years in the Alaska House of Representatives, Parnell was known for his work on the House Finance Committee and in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. During those years he sponsored and passed seminal legislation known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1996 that was Alaska's first consistent, comprehensive statewide policy on this issue. In 1996, Parnell ran for and was elected to a seat in the Alaska Senate and

neg: Prosecution of gender-targeted crimes should be conducted and over the effectiveness of the prosecution. The Violence Against Women Act, which was passed in 1994, paved the way in providing services and resources for women facing abuse and other forms of violence. However, there are limits on gender-targeted crimes reaching the Supreme Court and many are given to the state governments to oversee. A study in the UK conducted from 2011 to 2012 found that false claims of rape and domestic violence are uncommon. This notion of frequent false accusations came about after the police and investigators began to follow an "over-cautious approach" when addressing

neg: Women in Japan and 45.8% of women continued with undergraduate studies, although 10% of these female graduates attended junior college. At 87 years, the life expectancy of Japanese women is the longest of any gender in the world. Abortion in Japan is legal under some restrictions. The number per year has declined by 500,000 since 1975. Of the 200,000 abortions performed per year, however, 10% are teenage women, a number which has risen since 1975. In 2002, the government of Japan passed a law against domestic violence. In 2013, 100,000 women reported domestic violence to shelters. Of the 10,000 entering protective custody at

neg: Israel Women's Network act was regarded as controversial and caused Orthodox men in the vicinity to display resentment and animosity. This led to the foundation of a new group, the Women of the Wall, who demanded the right of women to wear tallit and read Torah while praying at the Wall. A law formulated by IWN was passed in 1991 to address domestic violence. The law allowed the courts to provide immediate assistance to families who were faced with the threat of domestic violence by issuing a restraining order that could be extended for up to six months. In 1994 IWN petitioned the

neg: Domestic violence against men Domestic violence against men Domestic violence against men deals with domestic violence experienced by men or boys in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. As with domestic violence against women, violence against men may constitute a crime, but laws vary between jurisdictions. Men who report domestic violence can face social stigma regarding their perceived lack of machismo and other denigrations of their masculinity. Additionally, intimate partner violence (IPV) against men is generally less recognized by society than IPV against women, which can act as a further block to men reporting their situation. The relative prevalence of IPV

neg: Christina Hoff Sommers as an urban legend, arguing that such statements about domestic violence helped shape the Violence Against Women Act, which initially allocated $1.6 billion a year in federal funds for ending domestic violence against women. Similarly, she argues that feminists assert that approximately 150,000 women die each year from anorexia, an apparent distortion of the American Anorexia and Bulimia Association's figure that 150,000 females have some degree of anorexia. Melanie Kirkpatrick, writing for "The Wall Street Journal", praised the book for its "lack of a political agenda", and said "Sommers simply lines up her facts and shoots one bull's-eye after another".

neg: Domestic violence in the United States false imprisonment. Acts of domestic violence can have a significant impact on Child custody laws in the United States litigation, most notably when an act of domestic violence is committed in the presence of the minor child. A parent with a history of domestic violence may be at a significant disadvantage in a custody case, even if the domestic violence was not directed at the other parent. Certain laws indirectly impact domestic abuse survivors. A study commissioned by the ACLU of two cities in New York found that local nuisance ordinances, which penalize tenants and property owners based on criminal

neg: Domestic violence in Argentina This new law defines many forms of domestic abuse that were not present in the former law. Public and private institutions offer prevention programs and provide support and treatment for abused women. In general, complaints of domestic violence are addressed in civil courts, which can secure protection measures, including banning a perpetrator from a victim’s home or workplace. In 2012, the Congress passed an anti femicide law imposing stricter penalties on perpetrators who kill their spouses, partners, or children as a consequence of gender based violence. Domestic violence in Argentina Domestic violence in Argentina is a serious problem. Since the

neg: National Network to End Domestic Violence budget. The primary focus of appropriations advocacy is on increasing funding under the Violence Against Women Act, the Family Violence Prevention Services Act, and the Victims of Crime Act. National Network to End Domestic Violence has emerged as one of the leading organizations for commonsense firearms legislation, specifically, an improved and expanded background checks system. The clear connection to this work—preventing domestic violence homicides—has helped to build momentum around such legislation. National Network to End Domestic Violence advocates for closing loopholes in the background checks system and for needed improvements to data collection through NICS. National Network to End Domestic

neg: United States v. Hayes crime of domestic violence." The question before the Court was the statutory meaning of this prohibition, and how far it extended: did it require a state to have a specific statute that prohibited misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, under which a person charged with an Act violation was convicted ? Or did it only require that a person was convicted of a misdemeanor which in fact constituted "domestic violence," without regard to whether the misdemeanor statute specifically proscribed crimes of "domestic violence"? The facts of the "Hayes" case illustrate the distinction. In 1994 Hayes had been convicted in West Virginia

neg: Strangulation (domestic violence) legislation making strangulation a felony. One state legislature, Utah, passed a joint resolution which made legislative findings that can help prosecutors apply existing assault statutes with a special emphasis on non-fatal strangulation assaults. In 2013, Congress re-authorized the Violence Against Women Act and added, for the first time, strangulation and suffocation as a specific federal felony. Starting in 1995, the work of Gael Strack and Casey Gwinn in San Diego has helped identify and address challenges in detecting, investigating, and prosecuting strangulation and suffocation offenses in intimate partner violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and child abuse cases. In 2011, Strack

neg: National Network to End Domestic Violence programs remains a continued concern. National Network to End Domestic Violence's policy efforts also focus on gun violence, the technology sector, and economic and financial security. National Network to End Domestic Violence worked for the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Violence Against Women Act closed critical gaps in funding, ensuring all domestic violence survivors receive services. National Network to End Domestic Violence participated in the Office on Violence Against Women conferral process, sharing information about Violence Against Women's Act's impact on the field, gaps in the federal response, and challenges and successes of implementation. National Network to

neg: Domestic violence in Australia Domestic violence in Australia In Australia, domestic violence is defined by Family Law Act 1975 as "violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family, or causes the family member to be fearful". The Act refers to acts of violence that occur between people who have, or have had, an intimate relationship in domestic settings. Domestic violence includes violence between partners of both sexes, including same-sex relationships. However, the term can be altered by each state's legislation and can broaden the spectrum of domestic violence, such as in Victoria, where family-like

neg: Dowry system in India in order to provide a civil law remedy for the protection of women from domestic violence in India. The Domestic Violence Act encompasses all forms of physical, verbal, emotional, economic and sexual abuse and forms a subset of the anti-dowry laws to the extent it is one of the reasons for domestic violence. Section 3 of the Domestic Violence Act specifically incorporates all forms of harassment, injury and harms inflicted to coerce a woman to meet an unlawful demand for dowry. Some of the common remedies under the Domestic Violence Act include: India is a party to several international human

neg: Women's rights in Brazil 2007. Domestic violence was not a part of the Brazilian criminal code until 2006, when the federal criminal domestic violence code was passed by President Lula. The Law of Domestic and Family Violence was the first official codification of domestic violence crimes, and tripled the previous punishments associated with domestic violence. Brazil's adoption of the domestic violence code was mainly influenced by its participation in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the urging of the international legal community, and the tenacity of local grassroots movements. The formation of women's police units and a

neg: Gender inequality in Honduras on dealing with violence in the home, an issue which was largely overlooked by local authorities. The act needed not only to get police to crack down, but the judicial system and social systems also needed to be adjusted to deal with the repercussions. In 1998, the bill was passed and the authorities were charged with the difficult task of dealing with such a widespread and controversial issue. In order to deal with new court cases, special domestic violence judges were assigned to handle the new caseload. The bill was inspired by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms

neg: Judi Patton states that her mother inspired her for the work she has accomplished throughout her life. Once her husband took office in 1995, she began to focus on family violence. Mrs. Patton has since struggled against child abuse and family violence issues. While in office in Frankfort, Kentucky, she pushed what was called "20 bills that strengthened protections for children, domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, created policy standards for prosecuting perpetrators and expanded training initiatives from local law enforcement to judges, doctors and nurses." In 1994 a federal Violence Against Women Act passed, and in 1996 Judi Patton received from

neg: Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c 28) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is concerned with criminal justice and concentrates upon legal protection and assistance to victims of crime, particularly domestic violence. It also expands the provision for trials without a jury, brings in new rules for trials for causing the death of a child or vulnerable adult, and permits bailiffs to use force to enter homes. The Act's provisions originated in several reports: Non-molestation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 were amended to

neg: Domestic violence members, who may feel that such violence is acceptable or condoned. Many people do not recognize themselves as abusers or victims because they may consider their experiences as family conflicts that got out of control. Awareness, perception, definition and documentation of domestic violence differs widely from country to country. Domestic violence often happens in the context of forced or child marriage. In abusive relationships, there may be a cycle of abuse during which tensions rise and an act of violence is committed, followed by a period of reconciliation and calm. Victims of domestic violence may be trapped in domestic violent

neg: Women in Malaysia acts constitute DV, either under the "Domestic Violence Act 1994" or under the Penal Code. This rests on the interpretation of legal terms, on how DV relates to marriage laws which require the wife to obey her husband's lawful demands (see below), and on how the "Domestic Violence Act 1994" relates to the Penal Code and to Syariah Courts. The debate is on what type of coercion may a husband use to compel his wife to perform her duties. Controversially, the Section 2 - Interpretation, subsection (c), of the "Domestic Violence Act 1994" makes reference to "compelling the victim by

neg: Feminism in South Africa married women to their male spouses. Prior to this act women were seen as legal minors in the eyes of the law once married, which stripped them of any legal protections or individual social liberties and outlined that all economic or property assets be passed through male lineage. On December 2, 1988 the Act was amended to also protect African women in civil unions. After the country's first democratic elections in 1994, many discriminatory statutes in South Africa were scrapped and replaced with the Domestic Violence Act of 1998. The 1994 Constitution also established the first Commission on Gender Equality

neg: Renuka Chowdhury being a Health Minister, she could vouch that dhotis increase fertility. In 2015, Chowdhury was booked by Hyderabad police under the ST/SC Atrocities Act for allegedly taking bribe of over Rs 1.10 crore from an aspirant by promising him an Assembly Election ticket. In early 2000, a close aide of the tax evader Hasan Ali Khan said that he gave Khan a diamond worth 1.2 crore Rupees, which was to be gifted to Chowdhury. Chowdhury was instrumental in getting the Domestic Violence Act passed into law during her tenure as Minister of Women and Child Development without any debate or

neg: Susan Kelly-Dreiss in securing federal funding to establish the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence at PCADV, which provides information and technical assistance on domestic violence and related issues. She played a key role in drafting federal legislation including the Federal Violence Prevention and Services Act and the Violence Against Women Act. She served in leadership positions on family violence task forces under two Pennsylvania attorneys general, and was appointed by Governor Tom Ridge and re-appointed by Governor Ed Rendell to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Susan Kelly-Dreiss was the recipient of a National Crime Victim Service Award and mentored

neg: Domestic violence in China in the Marriage Law amendments. In particular, the amendments to the "Women's Protection Law" took it one step forward and explicitly stated in Article 46 that "Domestic violence against women is prohibited." In November 2014, Chinese legislators drafted China's first domestic violence law. The law was passed by Parliament in July 2015, and took effect on March 1, 2016. The law reaffirms the advancements made in previous laws and offers a few novel provisions: While violence against women is the most common manifestation of domestic violence, it is not the only form. Domestic violence includes violence against any member within

neg: Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 violence" . The Australian Government estimates that by combining the two courts an extra 8,000 cases will be completed each year. There doesn't currently exist proposed reform that addresses the concerns listed by the Australian Law Reform Commission (see Influence section). Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 The "Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011" is an Act of the Australian Parliament that amends the "Family Law Act 1975". It has four parts and its main amendments involve how courts define and respond to allegations of child abuse and domestic violence.

neg: National Network to End Domestic Violence Violence continues to work to ensure that programs such as the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and Victims of Crime Act receive adequate funding. National Network to End Domestic Violence leads the national Campaign for Funding to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Through this work, National Network to End Domestic Violence is at the forefront of advocating for increased funding and resources for local programs and state coalitions. As part of this advocacy, National Network to End Domestic Violence coordinates and implements a strategic action plan that combines national level work with grasstops and grassroots mobilization around the federal

neg: Campaign Against Domestic Violence jailed for violence when fighting against domestic violence. Campaign Against Domestic Violence The Campaign Against Domestic Violence (CADV) was founded in 1991 to fight for better resources to deal with domestic violence, to promote awareness of domestic violence, campaign for legal change and to raise domestic violence as a workplace issue. The campaign was launched by members of Militant to fight against proposals that later became the Child Support Act (1993) and attracted support from five trade unions and various trade union branches including Tower NUM. The campaign organised public conferences of supporters of up to 500 people. as well

neg: Domestic violence in Ghana In 2007 the Ghanaian government created the Domestic Violence Act in an attempt to reduce violence against women. The act encountered significant resistance from cultural conservatives and religious leaders who believed that such a law would undermine traditional African values, and that Western values were being implemented into law. In 2014 the Ghanaian government set up a domestic violence board to combat the issue. Domestic violence in Ghana Domestic violence is prevalent in Ghana, owing in part to a deep cultural belief that it is socially acceptable for men to discipline their wives physically. Around one in three women in

neg: Rape in Germany Criminal Law Reform Act, passed in 1998 included a number of changes intended to harmonize sentencing for sexual, and non-sexual offenses, and generally resulted in increases in severity for sexual offenses. It also included provisions related to the protection of children, the disabled, the institutionalized, and drug addicts. The 2002 Violence Protection Act ("Gewaltschutzgesetz)" focussed broadly on all forms of domestic violence. While the previous assumption was that victims should leave their joint residence, the introduction of this law gave civil courts the power to serve orders on the perpetrator to vacate the residence. On September 23, 2016, the law

neg: Leighton Andrews elections. Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act Andrews inherited from his predecessor, Lesley Griffiths, a Gender-based violence Bill, and took early steps to rename it. The Bill was passed into law in 2015. Andrews actively campaigned to keep the Pentre Primary School in his Rhondda constituency open, arguing that RCT Council had failed to carry out an appropriate community impact assessment. However, others saw this as conflicting with his role as Education Minister. As a result, Andrews was criticised by members of the Welsh Assembly, and resigned on 25 June 2013 after First Minister Carwyn Jones

neg: Domestic violence in the United Kingdom Domestic violence in the United Kingdom Domestic violence in the United Kingdom is a criminal offence; the law says that domestic violence or abuse can be physical, psychological, sexual, financial or emotional. The first known use of the term domestic violence in a modern context, meaning violence in the home, was in an address to the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Jack Ashley in 1973. The term previously referred primarily to civil unrest, violence from within a country as opposed to violence perpetrated by a foreign power. The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c 28) is an

neg: Domestic violence in the United States Domestic violence in the United States Domestic violence in United States is a form of violence that occurs within a domestic relationship. Although domestic violence often occurs between one partner or partners against another partner or partners in the context of an intimate relationship, it may also describe other household violence, such as violence by child directed toward a parent or violence between siblings who are members of the same household. It is recognized as an important social problem by governmental and non-governmental agencies, and various Violence Against Women Acts have been passed by the US Congress in an attempt

neg: Domestic violence in Pakistan to residence with the husband's family. Particularly, in rural areas, if a woman in a domestic violence relationship is living with her husband's family, she has little recourse to seek help or escape. Studies on attitudes of domestic violence in Pakistan have shown that though these families in rural areas may wish to help their daughter, it is costly to continuously visit her. In other cases, domestic violence perpetrator families have been shown to taunt or ridicule those seeking justice. In 2009 a Domestic Violence Protection bill was proposed by Yasmeen Rehman of the Pakistan People’s Party. It was passed

neg: Domestic violence in South Africa Soul City broadcast a show on TV and radio in 1995 that highlighted the issues associated with domestic violence. Soul City, along with the National Network on Violence against Women, set up a 24-hour crisis telephone line to help vulnerable women who are struggling with domestic violence. In 1998, South Africa introduced the Domestic Violence Act to try and protect those who are being abused or might be forced into a situation that could become harmful in the future. At the time, the biggest assistance to women came from the Protection Order that derives from the Domestic Violent Act. The

neg: Human rights in Pakistan problem from the country. An estimated 5000 women are killed per year from domestic violence, with thousands of others maimed or disabled. The majority of victims of violence used to have no legal recourse but this was fixed recently when multiple provincial parliaments passed thorough and strict laws against domestic violence. According to the 2016 Global Slavery Index, an estimated 2,134,900 people are enslaved in modern-day Pakistan, or 1.13% of the population. In general Freedom of the press is allowed but any reports critical of the government policy or critical of the military is censored. Journalists face widespread threats and

neg: Steve Nunn the estate at one million dollars. In the months after her daughter's murder, Diana Ross began advocating for the protection of other victims of domestic violence. She wanted to bring more light to domestic-violence, under the title of Amanda's Law. The law was passed in 2010 by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It increases the use of GPS tracking units to enhance the protection of victims from domestic violence and their past attackers. Diana pointed out the law that passed was not as strong as she advocated for. Judges can invoke the law on a case-by-case basis after a protective order

neg: Violence against women in Fiji RRRT operate in Fiji and focus on gender violence as a specific issue. RRRT operates by providing "training, policy advice and technical support to Pacific governments and civil society". The Domestic Violence Decree was passed in 2009 and commenced on September 2010. Among the objects of the Decree are: "to eliminate, reduce and prevent domestic violence", "to ensure the protection, safety and wellbeing of victims of domestic violence" and to meet Fiji's international obligations under CEDAW. The decree provides for restraining orders to be applied for by adult victims of domestic violence. Formerly protection orders could only be obtained for

neg: Campaign Against Domestic Violence Campaign Against Domestic Violence The Campaign Against Domestic Violence (CADV) was founded in 1991 to fight for better resources to deal with domestic violence, to promote awareness of domestic violence, campaign for legal change and to raise domestic violence as a workplace issue. The campaign was launched by members of Militant to fight against proposals that later became the Child Support Act (1993) and attracted support from five trade unions and various trade union branches including Tower NUM. The campaign organised public conferences of supporters of up to 500 people. as well as protests outside prisons where women have been

neg: Act as 1 Campaign Act as 1 Campaign Act as 1 is a Domestic Violence and Family Violence Prevention campaign led by the Queensland Government in Australia. The campaign contains the core message that Domestic Violence and Family Violence affects women, men, children, families, neighbours, workplaces and communities and is estimated to cost the Queensland economy $2.7 to $3.2 billion annually. Act as 1 gathers community support to bring family violence out from behind closed doors. The Act as 1 message is a call to neighbours, friends, family members, colleagues and community members to take a stand against family violence and support those affected.

neg: Mary Shanthi Dairiam Mary Shanthi Dairiam Mary Shanthi Dairiam (born 17 September 1939) is a Malaysian human rights and women's rights advocate and United Nations (UN) official. She became a member of the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO). In the mid 1980s, she was involved in the lobbying for the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act (which was eventually passed by parliament in 1994). She has since 2004 served on the UN's Gender Equality Task Force, and on the Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women. From 2004 to 2008, she was also a member of the UN's CEDAW committee, within which she was

neg: Sick leave days bill in the state legislature. The coalition includes advocates for workers, seniors, children, and people of color, and is supporting a bill that would provide all workers with one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of seven days per year. Workers could use the paid sick days to recover from illness, to care for a sick family member, or to seek assistance related to domestic violence. In 2014, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative mandating paid sick leave. The Minnesota Healthy Families, Healthy Workplace Act from 2009 would have provided all workers

neg: Sick leave assistance related to domestic violence or sexual assault. The law exempts tipped restaurant workers as well as workers in the first year of employment. The D.C. law was also the first in the United States to include paid "safe" days for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. In November 2008, paid sick days were put to a vote on the Milwaukee ballot, and voters passed the measure with 69 percent of the vote, enacting a law that guarantees paid sick and safe days for all workers in the city. The ordinance was immediately challenged by the Chamber of

neg: Jules Bailey the Columbia River Crossing mega highway project, which was projected to increase greenhouse gas emissions 32% in the area by 2030 if built; he was presented with the mock environmental "Cars Rejuvenating Carbon" award during an OLCV event shortly after the vote in the Oregon House. Bailey also chaired the Joint Committee on Tax Credits. He sponsored and passed a bill requiring that all tax credits be reviewed regularly or expire. In 2012, Bailey led the effort to pass the Healthy Teen Relationship Act, which aims to prevent domestic violence by teaching teens about healthy relationships. Bailey worked to encourage

neg: Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment in localities which employ presumptive and mandatory arrest". Police are more likely to arrest both parties if the primary aggressor is female However, not every domestic violence situation results in dual arrest. Police Officers are trained to deduce who the primary aggressor is in a domestic violence dispute, leading to the arrest of the assailant and not the victim. Some states will arrest simply based on probable cause to believe an act of domestic violence has been committed, while others do not allow for an arrest after a specific amount of time following the incident. For example, in Alaska the

neg: Ages of consent in Europe Maltese legal system and sexual activity between one partner who is 15 years old and another who is 16 years old can constitute defilement of minors, depending on the circumstances, with no exception being allowed purely on the basis of the proximity of their ages. In early 2018 Parliament voted in favour of the "Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence Act, 2018" which came into effect on 14 May 2018. The primary objective of the Act is to transpose the Council of Europe Convention on prevention and combating of violence against women and domestic violence, and it also includes amendments that

neg: Domestic violence in Australia only to the context of a spouse or partner relationship. Family Violence Act 2004, as opposed to the national Family Law Act 1975 and other states such as Victoria where family violence has a broader meaning, Tasmanian government elected to strictly define family violence criminally, economically and emotional. In 2003 the Tasmanian government released '"Options Paper Safe at Home: A Criminal Justice Framework for Responding to Family Violence in Tasmania'" . Its aim was to provide a framework for the discussion of legislative and justice related service delivery options. Before this, in Tasmania the term '"family violence"' or '"domestic violence"'

neg: Queensland Council for Civil Liberties the disturbed or violent to buy a gun today .. and kill a stranger or a loved one tomorrow". The Council has since supported the amendments of The Domestic Violence Act to ban offenders from possessing guns while they were under a Protection Order. In 2012 the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act was amended to reflect contemporary understandings of domestic and family violence. Examples of relationships that fall under the new act are same-sex relationships & "one night stands" where a child is produced. Rights of Prostitutes The QCCL addresses the issue of sex discrimination and many other issues

neg: Political positions of John Delaney women in the developing world. He believes that critical elements needed to accomplish this include healthcare, reproductive justice, workplace fairness, working to end domestic violence, and supporting international aid programs. He argues that sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking should not be treated as partisan issues. In June 2013 Delaney sponsored legislation which would remove the deadline for ratification of the ERA. He has voted for enforcement against wage discrimination based on gender. In 2013, he co-sponsored the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. He was also an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Delaney has been endorsed as "preferred"