DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GLOBAL STANDARDS OF PROTECTION: CONVERGENCES AND DIVERGENCES IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL GOVERNANCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GLOBAL STANDARDS OF PROTECTION: CONVERGENCES AND DIVERGENCES IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL GOVERNANCE

Summary/Abstract: Domestic violence continues to pose a major challenge for modern states, situated at the intersection of fundamental human rights, public governance and international accountability. Although legislative progress in recent decades – including the adoption of the Istanbul Convention – has strengthened states’ positive obligations to prevent, investigate and punish acts of domestic violence, the effective implementation of these norms remains deeply uneven. The role of the state is seen as theguarantor of individual security in a space long perceived as “private”, where abuse was hidden,minimized or treated as a domestic conflict without criminal relevance. The state must not only react, but also prevent, educate and coordinate public policies based on data, transparency and international good practices. The efficiency of the legal response depends on victim-oriented governance, the strengthening of inter-institutional cooperation, and the firm assumption of a unitary standard in the matter of protection against domestic violence.

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