Anti domestic violence law intended to spread around two manuscripts into psychological

On October 28, 2015, a lady came to the Temple in Shandong Street, shenhe district, Shenyang city "110 domestic violence complaints centre" for help. China Visual information

On December 21, drew attention to the 12 session of the 18th meeting of the NPC held anti-domestic violence law (draft) increased scope of mental violence into domestic violence. In addition, the draft also added a provision in the by-laws, cohabitation between man and other acts of violence should also apply to the Act. August 2015, 12 the 16th meeting of the NPC session for the first time considered the anti-domestic violence law (draft).

Cohabitation relationship violence for anti-domestic violence law

Peer review of draft article II, domestic violence in this law refers to the beating, binding, maiming, restriction of personal freedom by force or any other means, acts against against family members.

Some of the component members of the Standing Committee, the local and Department, in addition to outside the body, mental violence is the reality often appears in the form of violence, proposed to extend the scope of domestic violence. Should also be clearly apart from family members, the cohabitation between man and other acts of violence should also apply this law.

Study by the legal Committee of the national people's Congress, proposes to modify the clause to "domestic violence in this law refers to family members beaten, tied up, injury, the imposition of restrictions on personal freedom as well as ongoing implementation by way of verbal abuse, intimidation, physical, mental and other violations. In addition, added a provision in the by-laws: family members living together between those who commit acts of violence, reference to the provisions of this law.

Neighborhood discovered atrocities should be timely reported

Peer review of draft article 14th, primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, found in the work of medical institutions and their staff without civil capacity or with limited capacity for civil conduct suffering or suspected of suffering from domestic violence, should be reported to the public security organs in a timely manner.

Some members of the Standing Committee, local government, public sector and society, urban and rural grass-roots mass self-government organizations, social service agencies, aid management agencies, welfare agencies and their staff at work easy to spot domestic violence victims, must be clear about its mandatory reporting obligations.

Study by the legal Committee of the national people's Congress, recommends that the adoption of this opinion, will be the subject of such institutions and their staff into mandatory reporting. The national people s Congress representative

Vulnerable groups suffer from domestic abuse, is subject to special protection

Legal Committee of the national people's Congress, also said some members of the Standing Committee, local government, public sector and society, minors, the elderly, the disabled and other vulnerable groups of victims of domestic violence, should be given special protection.

So compared to a peer review of the draft, second peer review to increase provisions: minors, the elderly, the disabled, pregnant and breast-feeding women, seriously ill patients are victims of domestic violence, should be given special protection.

In addition also provides: without civil capacity or with limited civil capacity due to domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, physical security threats or in a State of danger of unattended, the public security organ shall inform and assist civil affairs authorities to escort them to a temporary shelter, aid management agencies or welfare institutions.