2017-11-27
The seminar, held on the 22nd, was also attended by members and authorities related to the cause, such as Maria da Penha, symbol of the fight against domestic violence in Brazil; women's movement activists; the National Justice Council and embassies of EU member countries, as well as parliamentarians, gender specialists, civil society and other authorities.
During the opening of the event, the head of the delegation of the European Union to Brazil, Ambassador João Cravinho, said that violence against women is not only an attack on women, but also against the whole society. Cravinho highlighted the five strategic principles of the European Union that should be followed to promote gender equality economic equality; equal pay; equality in decision-making; combating gender-based violence and protecting victims of domestic violence worldwide. “Education must be at the epicenter when promoting gender equality. Therefore, it is important to guarantee access to education for girls and boys", he declared.
Raquel Dodge, Attorney General of the Republic and President of CNMP, praised Maria da Penha Maia, victim of domestic violence that gave name to the law 11,340 / 2006, the “Maria da Penha Law”. According to her, the law is very important for Brazil and for the world. "It is basically based on three principles: establishes urgent protective measures, aims to create mechanisms of punishment and repression and creates the National Registry of Domestic Violence (CNVD), established in the CNMP," she said, stating that one of the most important measures of the seminar is to solidify the National Registry of Domestic Violence, “as it diagnoses the level of violence that is being accessed by the Brazilian State measures, and it counts the level of repetition of aggression against women."
One of the representatives of UN Women in Brazil, Nadine Gasman, said the seminar strengthens ties between Brazil and the European Union in addressing violence against women. According to her, Brazil occupies the fifth place in the world in the number of violent deaths of women because of gender violence. "There are 4,800 murdered women per year." She stressed that "economic and political empowerment are fundamental for women”.
The Attorney General of the Union, Grace Mendonça, revealed that, according to 2016 data from the National Council of Justice, approximately 1.2 million cases related to violence against women are processed in the state justice system. "It is an alarming fact, which attracts the attention of society. We can’t be satisfied with the current situation experienced in our country".
During the seminar, the Attorney General's Office (AGU) and the CNMP signed a technical cooperation agreement to allow the Executive Branch access to information from the National Registry of Domestic Violence, created by the CNMP in 2016. The objective is to use the data to file civil lawsuits and to suspend the social security benefits granted to perpetrators of domestic violence crimes.
The European Union is committed to eradicate all kinds of violence against women and girls around the world. To accomplish this, the EU delegation in Brazil has entered into the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, with the theme "Do not leave anyone behind: stop violence against women and girls", according to the Sustainable Development Goals (ODS). It is worth remembering that 2017 is the European year for ending violence against women.
Other activities
On Thursday (23), the Delegation of the European Union to Brazil (DELBRA), joined by representatives from Lithuania, Portugal and Italy, and representatives from the National Council of the Public Prosecution (CNMP), were received by the President of the Republic, Michel Temer, in the Planalto Palace. During the meeting, the delegation spoke about the partnership between the EU and Brazil in the combat against domestic violence. President Temer was enthusiastic and committed to supporting the cause.
Previously, on Tuesday (21), the EU delegation met with the Attorney General of the Republic and CNMP President, Raquel Dodge, in Brasília, to talk about violence against women. Topics such as the National Registry of Domestic Violence (CNVD), established by CNMP Resolution 135/2016, Maria da Penha Law and the creation of specialized police stations for women's issues were in the pipeline. She recalled that protecting women is critical. "Domestic violence is a difficult problem to resolve in families, and we need to face it" she said.
There was also a meeting with the Italian representative Maria Ludovica B. Tranquilli-Leali, who emphasized that domestic violence is not just about physical violence, because there are other types of violence, such as economic and psychological violence.
23/10/2020
Study addresses regulatory and governance challenges to decarbonize and digitalise the energy sector
16/10/2020
Joint press release - 8th EU-Brazil High Level Political Dialogue on the Environment Dimension of Sustainable Development on 16 October 2020 (virtual meeting)
03/08/2020
Webinar discusses the importance of data protection in the COVID-19 pandemic
22/05/2020
European Union and Brazil decide to cooperate in projects to fight COVID-19
Founded UE. © Diálogos