04 measures to prevent and protect victims of domestic violence in Vietnam

04 measures to prevent and protect victims of domestic violence in Vietnam (Internet image)

The Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control 2007 stipulates that prevention and protection measures shall be applied to protect the victim of domestic violence, stop violent acts and minimize the consequences of domestic violence, including:

• Stopping domestic violence acts;

• Making first aid arrangements for the victim of domestic violence;

• Taking preventive measures in accordance with the Law in dealing with the violations of civil and criminal nature applicable to the person committing domestic violence;

• The person committing violent acts shall not be allowed to approach the victim and not to use telephone or other medium to get in touch with the victim in order to commit violence (hereinafter referred to as a measure of forbidden contact);  

The person present at the scene of violence, depending on the severity  of the violent acts and their ability, shall be reponsible for taking measures referred to in points a and b, paragragh 1 of this Article;

Authority and conditions for the application, change and cancelation of measures referred to in point c, paragragh 1 of this Article shall be in accordance with the legislation on dealing with violations of civil or criminal nature;

The application of measures prohibiting person committing violent acts from approaching the victim and using the telephone or other medium to get in touch with the victim in order to commit violence shall comply with Articles 20 and 21 of this Law.

More details can be found in the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control 2007, which comes into force from July 1, 2008.

Ty Na

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