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Family-prioritised culture matters to anti-domestic violence law

Using family values-prioritised culture to tackle domestic violence has reduced the compatibility of the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control with Vietnam’s legal system and in'l standards.
Family-prioritised culture matters to anti-domestic violence law ảnh 1The workshop shares survey findings in Hanoi on December 14 (Photo: toquoc.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Using family values-prioritisedculture to tackle domestic violence has reduced the compatibility of the Law onDomestic Violence Prevention and Control with Vietnam’s legal system andinternational standards.

The information was revealed through a survey onthe enforcement of the anti-domestic violence law conducted by the Ministry ofCulture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the UN Population Fund. The surveyfindings were shared at a workshop in Hanoi on December 14, part of a projecton the national response to domestic violence.

MCST Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien said thesurvey is part of preparations to revise the anti-domestic violence law. It wascarried out from 2015 and questioned victims and abusers.

The law, which took effect in July 2008, isbasically compatible with many international and regional standards on humanrights, as well as other laws in Vietnam’s legal system. It has met demand ofdomestic violence victims by specifying protection mechanisms, assistance, andthe handling of abusers.

However, there exists overlaps in statemanagement of gender equality, child and elderly protection, and domesticviolence prevention between the MCST and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs.

The protection of and assistance to victims,especially children, people with disabilities, the elderly and women, remainslimited, the survey showed.

Experts recommended Vietnam fine-tuneregulations in the law to ensure its compatibility with international standardsand the 2013 Constitution. 

The most important thing is that the law shouldstipulate that gender equality and non-discrimination are the foundation fordealing with violence against women and girls. It is also in line with the 2013Constitution which stresses the rule of law in protecting human rights inVietnam.

Additionally, amendments to the law should takeinto account issues such as minimising the use of conciliation as a way to dealwith domestic violence, using the principle of gender equality to devisedomestic violence prevention efforts, making only one agency responsible forhandling domestic and gender-based violence and gender equality, participantssaid.-VNA
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