Autonomous Women Center has addressed a letter to Zorana Mihajlović, president of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality and Deputy Prime Minister, regarding her statements in media about “emergency protection measures” and announcement of establishment of working group for harmonization of Criminal Code and Family Law, that should resolve the issue of removal of perpetrator from the house/home.

Reminding that suggested “emergency protection measure” don't have the same purpose as protection measures stipulated within Family Law, AWC has also stated key findings on (in)efficiency of such measures, that also have preventive nature, but don't provide protection “now and here”.

AWC has also expressed deep worry about the establishment of bigger number of working groups in this area, in various ministries and bodies, which indicates the lack of coordination. It is stated that working groups consisting (exclusively) from representatives of academic public and executive authorities, with due respect to general expertise, don't have sufficient knowledge about phenomenon, needs of women and real problems they face on everyday basis while exercising their right to protection of violence in domestic context.

The response given by the Ms. Zorana Mihajlović, president of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality, in AWC's opinion, confirms both lack of understanding of the problem and lack of readiness to change the situation. That is completely opposite to the measure anticipated by the National strategy for gender equality in its special goal 3.6 – Establishing mechanisms of cooperation with civil associations.

Detailed information are available in AWC's letter, and response of Ms. Zorana Mihajlović.

Autonomous Women Center has addressed a letter to Zorana Mihajlović, president of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality and Deputy Prime Minister, regarding her statements in media about “emergency protection measures” and announcement of establishment of working group for harmonization of Criminal Code and Family Law, that should resolve the issue of removal of perpetrator from the house/home.

Reminding that suggested “emergency protection measure” don't have the same purpose as protection measures stipulated within Family Law, AWC has also stated key findings on (in)efficiency of such measures, that also have preventive nature, but don't provide protection “now and here”.

AWC has also expressed deep worry about the establishment of bigger number of working groups in this area, in various ministries and bodies, which indicates the lack of coordination. It is stated that working groups consisting (exclusively) from representatives of academic public and executive authorities, with due respect to general expertise, don't have sufficient knowledge about phenomenon, needs of women and real problems they face on everyday basis while exercising their right to protection of violence in domestic context.
As interested party and organization with serious expertise in the area of protection of women from violence, the meeting is proposed where AWC would expose its perspective and suggest solutions, related to the process and content of announced changes.

The response given by the Ms. Zorana Mihajlović, president of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality, in AWC's opinion, confirms both lack of understanding of the problem and lack of readiness to change the situation. That is completely opposite to the measure anticipated by the National strategy for gender equality in its special goal 3.6 – Establishing mechanisms of cooperation with civil associations.

Detailed information are available in AWC's letter, and response of Ms. Zorana Mihajlović.