Federal Council Supports Legal Entitlement for Help for Victims of Violence
(hib) The Federal Council has approved the draft law to create a legal entitlement to help for victims of violence. The draft law was submitted to the Council by the Federal Ministry of Justice. It is now to be submitted to the Bundestag for further deliberations.
The draft law provides for a claim to free counselling, support, and legal advice for victims of violence. This includes victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and hate crimes. The services should be provided by certified counselling centers and organizations.
The federal government will bear the costs for the assistance. According to the draft law, the federal states will receive 30 million euros annually for this purpose.
The Federal Council welcomed the draft law as a “good step forward”. The states emphasised that a comprehensive and nationwide help system is urgently needed. “Victims of violence often need quick and uncomplicated access to professional help. The legal entitlement should guarantee this,” said the Bavarian Minister of Justice Georg Eisenreich.
The federal government had announced in 2021 that it would introduce a legal entitlement to help for victims of violence. The corresponding draft law was then submitted to the Federal Council for consultation.
Legal Entitlement to Help for Victims of Violence: The Most Important Points
- Victims of violence have a legal entitlement to free counselling, support, and legal advice.
- The services are provided by certified counselling centers and organizations
- The federal government bears the costs for the help.
- The federal states will receive 30 million euros annually for this purpose.
- The legal entitlement is intended to guarantee victims of violence quick and uncomplicated access to professional help
Background:
In Germany, around 3.5 million people experience violence every year. According to the Federal Office of Criminal Investigation (BKA), the number of violent crimes has increased by around 10% since 2010. Domestic violence is particularly widespread. According to the BKA, around 140,000 women were victims of domestic violence in 2021.
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