Five groups of new points in the revised Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control in Vietnam

The National Assembly of Vietnam has voted to pass the Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended)

Previously, presenting the Report on the Reception, Explanation, and Finalization of the draft Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended), Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Nguyen Thuy Anh stated that after amendments, the draft Law consists of 56 articles, with 3 articles removed and 3 articles added.

In addition, the draft Law encompasses 5 groups of new points.

First, with a human rights-based approach focusing on domestic violence victims, the Law amends and supplements domestic violence behaviours; amends and supplements the applicable groups; and adds regulations to enhance the applicability of the Law to foreigners residing in Vietnam.

Second, proactively prevents domestic violence, integrating "prevention" with "combating," and "combating" with "prevention."

Third, amends and supplements measures for protection, support, and handling violations in domestic violence prevention and control to address shortcomings of the current Law and meet practical needs.

Fourth, encourages private investment in domestic violence prevention and control activities, while simultaneously enhancing State responsibility in resource allocation for domestic violence prevention and control aimed at building and developing efficient and professional support facilities.

Fifth, amends and supplements regulations on the responsibilities of the Government of Vietnam, state management agencies on domestic violence prevention and control, and related agencies and organizations.

Regarding protection, support, and handling violations in domestic violence prevention and control (Chapter III), the Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee noted that there were suggestions from National Assembly deputies proposing that Article 24 stipulate that the commune police have the authority to summon domestic violence perpetrators to the police station for clarification of their actions; if they refuse to comply, the police have the responsibility to apply necessary measures according to the law to bring the summoned individuals to the police station.

There were suggestions to consider the regulation on the time domestic violence perpetrators are required to work at the commune police station and to clarify the procedures and measures to ensure implementation.

Based on the opinions of National Assembly deputies and related agencies, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly directed the lead agency to cooperate with the drafting agency, the Legal Affairs Committee, and relevant agencies to review related laws. They have agreed to amend Article 24 to clearly define the grounds and cases in which the head of the commune police may summon domestic violence perpetrators to the police station for information clarification and case resolution; omit the regulation on the duration of work at the commune police station; and stipulate procedures for bringing non-compliant domestic violence perpetrators to the police station as shown in Article 24 of the draft Law.

The Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee also highlighted some deputies' suggestion to amend Clause 3 of Article 33 to allow the Chairman of the commune People's Committee where the domestic violence occurred to decide and assign community representatives to organize the perpetrator’s community service.

Based on the opinions of National Assembly deputies and to ensure the feasibility of legal regulations, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly directed the amendment of the draft Law to assign the Chairman of the commune People's Committee where the perpetrator resides to decide and organize the perpetrator's community service. Additionally, Clauses 4 and 5 of Article 32 have been similarly amended./.

According to the Government of Vietnam Electronic Portal

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