US EditionLaw to Combat Femicide, Adopted by the Senate
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The Senate adopted, at its plenary session, the draft law on prevention and combating femicide and previous violence, a legislative demerser initiated by a group of more than 250 parliamentarians throughout the political spectrum. The legislative proposal was adopted by 97 votes "for", one "against" and seven abstentions. The Senate article adopted the bill which defines and condemns femicide: "He will save lives if it is applied rigorously" app…
On the first day of the new parliamentary session, the senators voted in favour of the law defining "femicide" and aimed at combating crimes against women. To enter into force, the project must pass through the House of Deputies and...
The Senate adopted, on Monday, the draft law on the prevention and control of femicide, a normative act which legally defines this crime, introduces aggravating penalties and additional protective measures for victims and remaining orphan children. The initiative, supported by more than 250 parliamentarians, now goes to the House of Representatives, for the decision in this case, writes Agerpres.
The bill will enter into the debate of the House of Representatives, which is for the decision.
The Senate voted, by majority vote, the cross-party legislative initiative on combating femicide, which reflects a major transformation in the way the state understands and treats the phenomenon of violence against women. For the first time, Romanian legislation provides a clear definition of femicide and classifies it into three forms: intimate, non-intimate and indirect. The law recognizes femicide as the killing of a woman for gender reasons…
The Senate adopted, on Monday, the bill on the prevention and combating of femicide and the violence that precedes it.
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