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Society PortugalHistoric Step Forward in Rape Prosecution
By reclassifying rape as a public crime, Portugal gives authorities the power to investigate and prosecute cases, even without the victim opting to press charges against their abuser, thus preventing sexual violence against women who remain largely on the receiving end of such an offence.
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Society ColombiaChild Survivors of Femicides Are No Longer “Invisible Victims”
Colombia passed a new law for the state to offer support to the child survivors of femicide, which includes compensation and funds for mental health services to children struggling with the aftermath of gender-based violence.
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Society The WorldForty-one Countries Put Forth a Significant Urge to Protect Children’s Rights
Forty countries have made the first-ever joint statement addressing children’s fundamental right to be protected against all forms of violence and pleading for all delinquent States to uphold children’s protection by taking action.
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Society The WorldProtecting Kids from Violence: Eight More Countries Ban Corporal Punishment
A fundamental shift is happening for millions of children as an additional eight countries have effectively banned corporal punishment, thus protecting kids from the most common form of violence against them.
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Society United KingdomA Massive Decline in Crime Here
Thanks to data that reflect a more rational approach to crime based on evidence and not public perception, it has been proven that crime has steadily and impressively declined in England and Wales, the United Kingdom, over the last three decades.
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Society EuropeEurope’s Mission to Be “the First Continent in the World to End Violence Against Women”
For the first time in its history, the European Union has voted in favor of laws combating violence against women and domestic violence, calling for prioritizing the safety and well-being of victims and making sexual and reproductive health services more accessible.