Should femicide be a specific crime?
Fighting violence against women: what should come first?
- Make femicide a specific crime
- Prevention, resources and protection, without a new category
- More resources for police and courts, same rules for all
What's at stake: The debate is about how to name and fight this violence: a specific offence, or more resources under common rules.
The left's argument
Naming femicide recognises a specific form of violence and helps fight it better.
The centre's argument
Prevention, protection of victims and resources for justice, without a new offence.
The right's argument
The law must protect everyone in the same way: more resources for the justice system.
And you, where do you stand?
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