duty to protect

The plaintiff daughters, R.H. and V.C., filed suit against the State government and certain police officials requesting damages for the loss of the lives of their mother, Mrs. S., and father, Mr. A.  The day after her decision to flee her home together with her daughters and reside with other family members, Mrs. S. filed a civil proceeding against Mr. A. for domestic violence.  Mr. A. was prohibited from approaching Mrs. S. and his daughters, and Mrs. S.

This decision promoted the systematization of complaints relating to domestic and intra-family violence. It updated the Violence Registration Form approved by Decision No. 454 dated April 24, 2007. The form promotes a system of centralized information and, consequently, accurate statistical indicators that will help authorities to better understand and prevent violence against women.

In the Ogiek case, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights held that Kenya had violated multiple provisions of the African Charter by forcibly evicting the Ogiek, an indigenous forest-dwelling community, from their ancestral lands in the Mau Forest Complex without consultation, justification, or adequate compensation.

In Aguilar v. Hernandez-Mendez, the defendant appealed an abuse prevention order that was issued against him for the benefit of his father’s girlfriend. The plaintiff and her two teenage daughters lived with the defendant’s father. The defendant lived there as well for about two years until he moved out.

Action Plan of the Sarajevo Canton for the Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as amended.

Title 30 of the Alabama Code addresses marital and family relations and outlines the state’s statutory framework for preventing and responding to domestic violence.

Section 18.65.850 of the Alaska statutes allows a person who reasonably believes they are a victim of stalking or sexual assault (outside the context of domestic violence) to petition a district or superior court for a protective order.

Section 18.66.100 allows a person who has experienced domestic violence in Alaska to ask the court for a protective order against a current or former household member. A parent or guardian can file on behalf of a minor. After providing at least ten days' notice and holding a hearing, the court can take several steps to help keep the petitioner safe.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Act and Migrant Smuggling Act (the “Act”) of 2022 establishes a national task force to fight human trafficking and allocates funding for such a task force. The Act specifies the functions, purpose and relevant rules governing such task forces. The Act establishes a trust fund for victims of human trafficking.

Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1809 establishes the procedures and enforcement mechanisms for obtaining an injunction against harassment in Arizona. The statute allows a person, or in the case of a minor, a parent or guardian, to file a verified petition in any Arizona court seeking an order prohibiting harassment, including harassment committed through electronic communication, and permits third-party petitions when the plaintiff is unable to file personally.