SLC22-W5/ GENDER VIOLENCE

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Part I

Please tell us if there is a special law in your country to protect women's rights and what is your opinion regarding this law.

In Tunisia, there is a specific law to protect women's rights, it is Law No. 58 of 2017, which aims to combat all forms of violence against women, this law constitutes a important progress, because it officially recognizes the problems linked to gender-based violence and proposes concrete measures, such as mechanisms to protect victims, sanctions for aggressors, and reception centers, I consider that this law is essential to reduce inequalities and protect women's rights, but its implementation remains subject to improvement due to certain practical obstacles, such as lack of awareness and resources.

Please state whether you consider this law to be effective and whether it does not violate the principle of equality before the law enjoyed by both men and women.

The law is effective because it provides a clear legal framework and concrete tools to combat violence, such as protection orders and rapid legal proceedings, however, its effectiveness depends a lot on the will of the authorities, the training of law enforcement, and accessibility for victims, with regard to the principle of equality before the law, this law does not violate it, because it aims to restore a balance in the face of a historical situation of disadvantage for women, she does not favor one gender over the other, but seeks to protect a vulnerable group from specific abuse.

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Part II

From the list of crimes mentioned in class, say which ones you consider may be crimes of gender violence and which ones may be common crimes committed against a woman or women.

• Offenses that can be qualified as gender violence include acts motivated by domination or discrimination based on gender, such as physical, psychological or sexual violence in a marital or family context, or even femicide , these acts reflect an intention of submission or specific control towards a woman.
• Common offenses against a woman include offenses where the gender of the victim has no direct connection to the crime, such as theft, random assault, or homicide without a gender-related motive.

Have you or someone close to you been a victim of gender violence. What was the situation? Was the victim able to assert her rights? Do you think the law favored the victim?

In my entourage, a friend was the victim of gender violence, her partner regularly insulted her, belittled her, and ended up hitting her. She decided to file a complaint after a particularly serious incident, although the law allowed the issuing a restraining order, she had to face many obstacles, including social pressure and a lack of psychological support, I think the law worked in her favor, but its implementation could have been faster and more effective in ensuring its safety.

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Part III

Case Study 1.
Please state whether we are dealing with a femicide or a homicide committed against a woman. Explain your answer.

In this case, it is a homicide committed against a woman and not a femicide, the crime is not motivated by the gender of the victim, but by her refusal to transfer her property to the thief, feminicide assumes that the motive for the crime is directly linked to prejudice or domination towards the female gender, which is not the case here, theft and aggression are the main causes, regardless of the gender of the victim.

Case Study 2.
Please state whether this is a crime of gender violence or a common crime committed against a woman. Explain your answer.

This case is a clear example of gender violence, the attacker uses insults and discriminatory behavior based on gender stereotypes, claiming that the woman belongs to the house and cannot act without her permission, this context of control, humiliation, and physical violence reflects a typical pattern of patriarchal domination, the blows given to the woman, which caused her injuries, aggravate this situation, this goes beyond the scope of a common offense and falls specifically under violence based on gender, because the man's actions aim to maintain a position of power over his partner because of her sex.

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