Abuzul din spatele ușilor închise: violența domestică
The Abuse Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyzes the phenomenon of domestic violence from a multidimensional perspective, deconstructing the traditional myth of the private sphere as a sanctuary of legal immunity and reframing intrafamilial abuse as a systemic violation of fundamental human rights. Beyond quantifiable physical aggression, the study examines the anatomy of coercive control, economic sabotage, and structural isolation as tactics of a private totalitarian microregime that obliterates the victims’ de facto citizenship and psychological identity through complex trauma. Through the lens of international law and the Istanbul Convention, the tripartite relationship between the citizen, the community, and the state is evaluated, with a particular emphasis on the doctrine of due diligence. The paper assesses modern operational protection mechanisms, such as protection orders and electronic monitoring systems, while also highlighting systemic failures driven by judicial gender stereotypes, institutional revictimization, and the rigid application of joint parental authority. Finally, the study argues that financial emancipation and post-shelter public policies are indispensable for rebuilding victims’ autonomy, demonstrating that the eradication of domestic abuse is a crucial frontline in defending human dignity and democratic values.

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