The Senate passed on Monday the draft law on the prevention and combating of femicide and the violence that precedes it.
The legislative proposal was voted with 97 votes "for", one "against" and seven abstentions.
Initiated by a group of over 250 parliamentarians from across the political spectrum, the law legally defines femicide, in accordance with European regulations, provides for the annual collection and publication of data on femicide and the violence that precedes it, ensures real protection for the orphans of femicide, recognized as direct victims, with immediate protection measures, and establishes aggravating penalties when the violence occurs in the presence of minors.
According to the draft, "femicide is the intentional killing of a woman, as well as the death of a woman resulting from blows or injuries causing death, or other crimes committed with violence, regardless of whether the acts are committed by a family member or a third party".
Other provisions aim to strengthen the criminal response by severely sanctioning gender-motivated acts and violence that precedes murder, as well as education for prevention, by introducing in schools topics on gender equality, non-violent relationships and combating violence.
The draft law on the prevention and combating of femicide and violence that precedes them will be debated by the Chamber of Deputies, the decision-making body in this case.
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