DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH THE LENS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the issue of «domestic violence» as a negative social phenomenon through the prism of national and international legislation. Attention is drawn to the fact that domestic violence remains a sensitive and painful topic today, which can destroy intra-family, interpersonal and social relations, affecting all demographic groups without exception, and can even cause death. Therefore, there is a special need for its effective prevention, prompt response to violent encroachments, as well as the identification and study of the immediate factors that provoke the emergence of this negative social phenomenon in society and in families in particular, including in the conditions of Russian aggression. Emphasis is placed on the fact that since the introduction of the legal regime of martial law, there have been changes in national legislation that are caused by it. In particular, only after the beginning of armed Russian aggression was the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, which is rightfully called an «internationally recognized standard», as it establishes high standards for the protection of women's rights as an integral part of human rights and European values. Statistics of the number of domestic violence cases registered in 2021-2024 in Ukraine, as well as in the USA and the Netherlands are given. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the meaning of the concept of «domestic violence» is revealed through long-term relations between relatives/relatives, who are connected to each other by family ties and common life. Based on the conducted research, the author formed an interpretation of such a negative social phenomenon as «domestic violence». It is suggested that the Ukrainian legislator organize systematic training for law enforcement officers in order to properly apply national and international legislation in the field of combating domestic violence.