National Strategy for Combating Violence against Women
Having in mind that the problem of violence against women, particularly domestic violence, is very painful and victims need a complex set of services and assistance, the Government has approved, by Resolution No 1330 of 22 December 2006 (Valstybės žinios (Official Gazette) No 144-5474, 2006), a National Strategy for Combating Violence against Women and a Plan of Implementing Measures 2007-2009.
The aim of the Strategy is to reduce, in a consistent, complex and systematic manner and on the national level, domestic violence against women.
The main priorities of the Strategy are:
- improvement of the legal base in the field of combating violence against women;
- analysis of the situation in the field of domestic violence against women;
- effective prevention of domestic violence against women;
- provision of a complex set of assistance to victims of domestic violence against women;
- sanctions on perpetrators;
- strengthening of institutional capacities.
The goals of the Strategy have been set for the period until 2015, and measures for the implementation of the Strategy will be developed every three years. The first plan of measures covers the period of 2007-2009.
Last time updated - 2009-01-07 15:06:09
