Genero-indarkeria eta babes-aginduari buruzko hausnarketa

Barrenetxea Beaskoetxea, Eider

Publication year:

2010

Publication place:

Donostia-San Sebastián

ISSN:

1137-1951

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Summary

As a result of international pressure, the legal handling of gender violence has changed radically in the last few years. Spanish legislation, obviating the definition given by the UN, links this violence to that produced within the family unit. The protection order which arose as a tool to combat gender violence has proven to be a positive achievement, as it contemplates multiple and varied measures. In practice, however, the excessive tendency to turn to criminal law and the lack of fl exibility shown has done more harm than good to victims. An in-depth reflection on this issue is required.