обов'язок захищати

Parliamentary control over the observance of human rights and freedoms, including gender equality, is implemented by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights as enshrined in the Law of Ukraine "On the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights." The purpose of the Commissioner’s parliamentary control is to prevent discrimination in exercising human rights and freedoms. When applying to the Commissioner, there are no privileges or restrictions based on gender, race, color, religion, or other grounds.

In the report, the experts drew attention to the fact that only 15% of law enforcement officers identify child witnesses as victims of domestic violence.

A “reconciliation agreement” is designed to save all participants time and stress. Courts can often take years to finalize a matter, but a reconciliation agreement allows for a single hearing to complete the case, including a sentence for the perpetrator and compensation for the victim. In criminal proceedings related to domestic violence, an offender often has personal influence on the victim (e.g., cohabitation or family relations). Therefore, there are special rules for concluding a reconciliation agreement.

Domestic violence is a specific crime committed in the family or within the place of residence or between relatives, between former or current spouses, or between other persons who lived together as a family but were not related or married to each other, regardless of whether the perpetrator of domestic violence lived in the same place as the victim, as well as threats of such acts (also see the

In this study from the Ukrainian Foundation for Public Health (HealthRight International) and UN Women, the experts conduct a comparative analysis of the risks of sexual harassment in several communities of Eastern Ukraine (Toretsk, Zolote, Soledar, and Novoaidar). A survey among women living in these localities shows a correlation between proximity to the contact line and fear of physical and sexual violence.

The Procedure defines the rules for determining the status of a victim of human trafficking based on relevant information. The document requires that a victim submit an application to establish status to their local state administration. The Procedure determines victims’ rights to receive shelter, medical, psychological, and other government assistance. If the application is approved, the victim of human trafficking is issued a certificate.

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Model Regulation on the mobile brigade for social and psychological assistance to victims of domestic violence and/or gender-based violence' (No 654) of 2018 defines the basic principles of activity and organization of a mobile brigade of social and psychological assistance to victims of domestic violence and/or gender-based violence. The term “mobile brigade” means specialized support service.

The Model Regulation defines that the main tasks of the shelter are to provide a place for a safe temporary 24-hour stay and comprehensive assistance (psychological, medical, informational, legal and other services) for victims of domestic violence and/or gender-based violence.

The plaintiff turned to court for a restraining order against the defendant, her husband, to keep him away from their joint place of residence and remove obstacles to her using the car that was purchased during their marriage and belonged to the plaintiff. She argued that, although they were officially married, the marital relationship between them had effectively ended. The husband constantly resorted to economic and physical violence against her, taking away funds and preventing her from earning money for her living expenses and treatment on her own.

The Strategy aimed to improve government policies promoting human and civil rights and freedoms. The Strategy aims to unite society in protecting the values of human rights and freedoms based on equality and non-discrimination.