German Conservative Union Calls for Improved Protection of Women from Violence
Berlin, November 14, 2024 – The parliamentary group of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) in the German Bundestag has called for better protection of women from violence. The demand comes in response to a recent increase in cases of violence against women in Germany.
According to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), over 11,000 women in Germany were victims of violent crime in 2022. The majority of these cases were committed by the victims’ current or former partners.
The CDU/CSU parliamentary group has proposed a number of measures to improve the protection of women from violence, including:
- Increased funding for shelters and support services for women who have experienced violence. The group proposes increasing the current funding of €10 million per year to €20 million.
- Mandatory training for police officers and judges on dealing with cases of violence against women. The group believes that this training would help to improve the response of law enforcement and the judiciary to cases of violence against women.
- A national campaign to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women. The group proposes a campaign that would use television, radio, and social media to educate the public about the issue and encourage victims to seek help.
The CSU/CDU parliamentary group’s proposals have been welcomed by women’s rights groups and organizations. However, some critics have argued that the proposals do not go far enough and that more needs to be done to address the root causes of violence against women.
The German government has said that it is committed to improving the protection of women from violence. In 2017, the government adopted a national action plan to combat violence against women. The plan includes a number of measures to prevent violence against women, support victims of violence, and prosecute perpetrators.
However, critics argue that the government has not done enough to implement the action plan and that more needs to be done to ensure that women in Germany are safe from violence.
Unionsfraktion fordert besseren Gewaltschutz für Frauen
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