Prevention of violence by means of moral norms and religion in the family
Prevention of violence by means of moral norms and religion in the family

Summary/Abstract: The author analyses the reasons for the occurrence of violence in Ukrainian families, as well as, thepossibility of preventing and protecting violated norms of morality on the basis of international judicial practice.It has been ascertained how the norms of morality, religion and law correlate in the context of regulatingfamily relations, their interaction, dynamics and development. In Ukraine, just like in the whole modern world,the problem of violence, despite all the aspirations of mankind for good and happiness, remains relevant.Violence in the family is not just a form of violence, it is a form of human rights abuses. Victims of suchviolence are more often women, children, persons who become dependent on various reasons (economic, psychological).In 2009, 104336 cases of offenses of domestic violence were brought to the courts of Ukraine, and38171 cases related to non-fulfillment of duties of upbringing children. In 93049 and 32899 cases people wereaccused; in 2331 and 1090 cases people were exempted from administrative responsibility. According to theMinistry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, about 85,000 people were arrested for committing domestic violencein 2011, for some of them official warnings were issued or safeguards were applied; others have been fined orsent for corrective labour; in some cases administrative arrest was imposed. Physical and psychological violenceis the most widespread kind, it accounts for 95% of all cases. According to statistics, the National Policeof Ukraine registered nearly 60,000 statements of domestic violence in 2017. 439 criminal proceedings werecompleted on the facts of committing crimes related to domestic violence. In 2017, almost 77,000 women werevictims of criminal encroachments according to criminal court proceedings, comprising 38% of the total numberof victims. By choosing the "path of dignity‖ Ukraine assumed a great deal of commitment. The key role inthe realization of these tasks is the improvement of the judicial system. A person in his everyday life faces avariety of different situations on a daily basis, thus, people are forced to be guided by a multitude of differentstandards and rules that are designed to ensure the integrity of the system of society, stability and public order,regulating relations between people. Prior to the emergence of law human behaviour was regulated by othersocial norms, such as the norms of morality, religion, customs, and so on, they had an inner orientation. Familyis a multifaceted institution, inextricably linked with the society; therefore, all changes that take place in thesociety may affect family relationships. Kant wrote, "The path to the future always goes through the past".

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