Song Lan, deputy director of the Beijing Legal Aid Center, said that for key vulnerable groups, the center has implemented multiple measures to expedite the approval process and avoid extensive examination of their economic difficu...
Smoke and mirrors? Regulation 12 and access to legal aid for victims of domestic abuseKayliegh RichardsonAna Kate Speed
Jointly initiated by the SPP and the All-China Women's Federation, the campaign began in March and will run until the end of this year. The initiative covers women who are victims of crimes such as domestic violence, sexual assault, abduction and trafficking, as well as those who are disab...
In 2008, Stearns County created theDomestic Violence Courtto better monitor repeat felony offenders and provided multiple legal services for victims. Get our free mobile app Ann Cofellis with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. She says when they have that initial conversation with the victim, the focus isn...
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Access to civil legal aid is limited (unless the image-based sexual abuse takes place within the context of domestic abuse) and non-existent for individuals with no recourse to public funds; and, even with such funding, bringing a civil suit can still be a huge undertaking. That said, ...
UNHRC's attention drawn towards rights abuses in IOK For the new edition, the authors have added material on the Crime Victim's Rights Act of 2004, the aforementioned chapter on domestic violence criminal procedures, and a significant number of new federal and state cases. Victims in criminal ...
Domestic Violence Training. 2-contact-hour CEU course covering the types and dynamics of domestic violence. Topics include the health effects on adult and child victims, lethality and risk issues, assessment, documentation, and reporting. Applicable for nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ...
Under this initiative, police are expected to respond immediately to domestic abuse calls, civil affairs administrations are expected to provide aid to victims and related local government departments are expected to allocate financial subsidies, build shelters and handle other tasks. ...
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has expanded how domestic violence requirements may be evidenced to make it easier for victims of domestic and child abuse to access legal aid during this difficult period. The following changes will apply to the guidance in relation to evidence of both domestic violen...