Domestic violence is violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is often used...
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The relationship between Islam and domestic violence is disputed. Even among Muslims, the uses and interpretations of Sharia, the moral code and religious...
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Domestic violence in India includes any form of violence suffered by a person from a biological relative but typically is the violence suffered by a woman...
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Strangulation in the context of domestic violence is a potentially lethal form of assault. Unconsciousness may occur within seconds of strangulation and...
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Domestic violence within lesbian relationships is the pattern of violent and coercive behavior in a female same-sex relationship wherein a lesbian or...
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Domestic violence is a severe issue in Russia. According to Human Rights Watch, citing RIA Novosti, as many as 36,000 women and 26,000 children faced...
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Domestic violence against men is violence or other physical abuse towards men in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. As with domestic...
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Domestic violence occurs across the world, in various cultures, and affects people across society, at all levels of economic status; however, indicators...
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Christianity and domestic violence deals with the debate in Christian communities about the recognition and response to domestic violence, which is complicated...
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Domestic violence in China involves violence or abuse by intimate partners or family members against one another. Intimate partner violence (IPV) by the...
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outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to domestic violence: Domestic violence – pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in...
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Domestic violence is a form of violence that occurs within a domestic relationship. Although domestic violence often occurs between partners in the context...
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Domestic violence in Turkey is an ongoing and increasing problem in the country. In 2013 a Hurriyet Daily News poll found that 34% of Turkish men think...
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Domestic violence is prominent in Nigeria as in other parts of Africa. There is a deep cultural belief in Nigeria that it is socially acceptable to hit...
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The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment (MDVE) evaluated the effectiveness of various police responses to domestic violence calls in Minneapolis,...
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of domestic violence deals with the treatment of victims of domestic violence and preventing repetitions of such violence. The response to domestic violence...
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Domestic violence in same-sex relationships or intragender violence is a pattern of violence or abuse that occurs within same-sex relationships. Domestic...
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In Australia, domestic violence (DV) is defined by the Family Law Act 1975. Each state and territory also has its own legislation, some of which broadens...
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Domestic violence in Pakistan is an endemic social and public health problem. According to a study carried out in 2009 by Human Rights Watch, it is estimated...
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Pregnancy when coupled with domestic violence is a form of intimate partner violence (IPV) where health risks may be amplified. Abuse during pregnancy...
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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. The law came into...
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Domestic violence in Brazil involves any type of violence or abuse by intimate partners or family members against one another. The majority of domestic...
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Domestic violence in Iran is a form of violence expressed by one partner or partners against another partner or partners in the content of an intimate...
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The lifetime prevalence of domestic violence in Saudi Arabia is estimated to be between 20%-39% for women, depending on the region in which they live...
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The effects of domestic violence on children have a tremendous impact on the well-being and developmental growth of children witnessing it. Children can...
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Domestic violence in Kenya constitutes any harmful behavior against a family member or partner, including rape, assault, physical abuse, and forced prostitution...
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National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a 24-hour confidential service in the United States for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence...
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cohabitation. Domestic violence describes violence towards a domestic partner, towards children and between siblings. According to the Domestic Violence Survey...
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Domestic violence in Romania constitutes a social issue. Domestic violence (DV) in the country was largely ignored during the Communist era, and development...
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Istanbul Convention (redirect from Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence)
Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, is a human...
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