Conference reviews implementation of anti-domestic violence law
Conference reviews implementation of anti-domestic violence law in 10 years
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reviewed the 10-year enforcement of the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control at a conference in Hanoi on November 28.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofCulture, Sports and Tourism reviewed the 10-year enforcement of the Law onDomestic Violence Prevention and Control at a conference in Hanoi on November28.
Head of the Ministry’s Family DepartmentTran Tuyet Anh said the law, which took effect in July 2008, has receivedattention and support from the community, socio-politic organisations anddomestic and international non-governmental organisations. The work has beenmonitored by the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs, with the mediainvolved in raising public awareness.
Up to 292,268 cases of domestic abuse werereported during the 2009 – 2017 period. Between July 1, 2008 and July 31, 2018,people’s courts at all levels granted divorces in nearly 1.4 million cases, ofwhich more than 1.06 million had domestic violence among their causes.
Vietnam has about 27 million households. Asabuse often occurs behind closed doors of the families, it is important todevelop a network of community-based groups, who collect information and spreadknowledge on the issue. The report said only four out of 63 provinces andcities have operated such groups so far.
Apart from the Ministry of Culture, Sportsand Tourism and the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, no public agencies andorganisations have to date allocated funds for the prevention of domesticviolence. Local-level authorities also have limited funding for the work. As aresult, many anti-family abuse legal documents and programmes have yet toproduce effective outcomes.
A representative from the Ministry ofJustice said domestic abuse cases are on the rise in number and severity, withvictims mostly women and children.
He said flaws in legal regulations are amongcauses of the situation and recommended assessing regulations on administrativeviolations for more suitable fines.-VNA
Representatives of the Women’s Union chapters in central Da Nang city are attending a training course that will equip them with skills to mobilise the community’s support in curbing violence against females and girls
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Scene at the conference (Photo: VNA) 
