Petition for the approval of the Victim Statute for children in the context of domestic violence

Title: Petition for the approval of the Victim Statute for children in the context of domestic violence

Country: PORTUGAL

Form(s) of actions:

Petition

Type(s) of actions

Lobbying/change of law

Summary:

The petition had the purpose of raising awareness among the members of Parliament and government for the need to legislate to protect children living in a family context of domestic violence, whether between their parents or between other family members. It resulted in legislation changes, guaranteeing child victims this legal status.

Aim:

The Petition had the purpose of raising awareness among the members of Parlament and government of the urgent need to legislate to protect children living in a family context of domestic violence, whether between their parents or between other family members. The subscribers underline that reality had shown that existing legal standards already allowing for the protection of children as victims were not being fully implemented. On the contrary, decision-making bodies did not accept this interpretation, which lead to the child victim being left unprotected. It was therefore necessary to adopt urgent legislative measures that would respond to this need, guaranteeing child victims this legal status.

Main stakeholders:

Individual actors and organizations. The petition was signed by 51276 people.

Issues addressed:

Domestic Violence and children as victims.

Outcome:

The petition was welcomed in Parlament and it lead to chamges in Law with a new normative – Portaria n.º 138-E/2021, de 1 de julho / Presidência do Conselho de Ministros, Administração Interna e Justiça. Diário da República. – Série I – n.º 126 – 1.º Suplemento (01-07-2021), p. 128-(2) a 128-(46).

Sustainability:

The petition was successful and ended.

Link(s):

https://peticaopublica.com/mobile/pview.aspx?pi=PT100353

Data source: IAC webpage; APAV webpage