Selected measures for the protection of women experiencing domestic violence – legal conditions and assessment of practitioners
Selected measures for the protection of women experiencing domestic violence – legal conditions and assessment of practitioners

Summary/Abstract: Domestic violence is a difficult experience, which either forever or for a very long time destroys the peace of family life, depriving the victims of a sense of security – one of the most important human needs. No one can remain indifferent to this problem. In this respect, the legal system of the state provides specific mechanisms to protect victims of domestic violence. Are these tools effective? The presented article discusses this issue, providing an answer to such a question, based on the results of research carried out under the international project entitled SNaP – “Special Needs and Protection Orders” from the Daphne III programme. Qualitative research (multiplied case study) was conducted among practitioners who deal with domestic violence on a daily basis, and was supplemented by the results of analysis of files from the District Court in Białystok. Depending on the field of support represented, the selected methods of protecting women experiencing domestic violence are assessed by practitioners differently, more or less positively. A polarization of opinions is natural. There is no doubt, however, that the effectiveness of providing security for people suffering from aggressive behavior of the household members is increasing, and that the remaining faults of the system need to be addressed in order to improve them in the future.

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