One of the widest national campaigns on informing citizens on protective orders for victims of domestic violence in the Republic of Moldova was completed on June 25, 2013.
Within 42 days 7000 flyers were distributed among the citizens, 1200 posters were placed inside any building of the Police Inspectorate/ Directorate/ Office/ Point and more than dozens of consultations were provided by telephone by the lawyers of the Association „Promo-LEX”.
Such actions have facilitated the process of informing citizens on protective measures prescribed by the law for victims of domestic violence, on procedure for obtaining of such and the term of issuance of the latter, on execution and supervision of protective orders as well as on measures taken in case of violation of the order.
To protect victims of domestic violence, within the first five months of the year 2013 the Police has supervised 188 protective orders issued by the courts, from which 123 orders on application of the protective measures in respect of victims of domestic violence were issued upon Police application, 18 – on Prosecutor’s application and 1 – under the application of the social worker and 43 orders – on the direct application of victims or their legal representatives.
The Promo-LEX Association states an increase in number of applications due to realization of the campaign “Protective Order” and the active informing of population.
The continuity of the campaign shall be ensured due to posters displayed within the Police inspectorates, relevant information placed on the site of the Association and due to the Campaign “Get to know your police officer” carried by GPI of MIA.
The Campaign “Protective Order” was launched on May 15, 2013 by the Association ”Promo-LEX” in partnership with the MIA General Police Inspectorate.
For further details please contact: Lilia Poting, lawyer of the Promo-LEX Association, [email protected], Tel: (22) 450024