Соціально-правові аспекти домашнього насильства над жінками

Abstract

The article focuses on the problem of domestic violence against women. The main views of scientists on understanding the essence of domestic violence against women are determined. Special attention is paid to the characterization of domestic violence against women in the normative legal documents of the international and state level. Types of domestic violence against women, the main causes and factors of the phenomenon under study are presented. Special features of women who are victims of domestic violence are considered. The main manifestations of domestic violence are characterized. The research highlights the consequences of domestic violence for women and emphasizes the reasons why women conceal the facts of domestic violence. A number of international normative legal documents has been proposed that guarantee the protection of the rights and freedoms of women, and an analysis of the main international standards on the prevention of domestic violence against women has been carried out. The legal documents of Ukraine aimed at preventing and combating domestic violence against women are presented and analysed. The content of articles of normative legal documents protecting the rights of women from domestic violence is highlighted. Much attention is paid to social work aimed at implementing general social and special measures to prevent violence against women. The list of special institutions providing assistance to female victims of domestic violence has been determined. The tasks for improving social and legal activities in order to overcome the problem of domestic violence against women are indicated.