Domestic Violence in Bulgaria - Statistics and Facts. Legislation and Protection Cover Image

Домашното насилие в България - статистика и факти. Законодателство и защита
Domestic Violence in Bulgaria - Statistics and Facts. Legislation and Protection

Author(s): Blagorodna Makeva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Sociology, Studies in violence and power, Victimology, Court case
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: crimes; data collection; domestic violence; investigation; legislation; prevention; protection

Summary/Abstract: The article includes an analysis and assessment of the legal framework, as well as an overview of the amendments and supplements in the Protection from Domestic Violence Act, legislative gaps and weaknesses and the need for amendments, policies and service provision, and good normative and organizational practices. The analysis and recommendations have been developed after an in-depth analysis of the situation in the Republic of Bulgaria and contain statistical data related to the phenomenon of domestic violence. The analysis is based on data which include the number of calls to the single European number 112, the protection orders received for control in the regional police stations and the pre-trial proceedings initiated for crimes committed in the conditions of domestic violence.

  • Issue Year: XX/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 95-114
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English, Bulgarian
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