INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMBATING

Domestic violence remains a critical issue that negatively affects the physical and mental health, economic status and social integration of victims. The purpose of the study is to summarise international and Ukrainian legal norms, standards and policies aimed at preventing and combating domestic violence. Research methods: comparative analysis and content analysis to study international conventions, national legislation and regulations. International and national legal acts are aimed at ensuring effective countermeasures against this phenomenon, protecting the rights of victims and creating conditions for the prevention of violence. In general, as of today, a sufficiently strong legal framework has been created to combat cases of domestic violence, and this also applies to Ukrainian legislation, which also tries to respond to existing challenges by adopting a number of laws and by-laws. The state has also introduced a number of mechanisms to support victims, including social and psychological assistance centers, shelters, and mobile teams. The results of the study showed that international documents such as the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Istanbul Convention play an important role in shaping the legal framework for combating domestic violence. In Ukraine, the legal framework also includes a number of legislative acts, such as the Law of Ukraine ‘On Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence’, which provides for comprehensive measures to protect victims. However, the problem of domestic violence remains relevant and requires further research and legal improvements to ensure effective implementation of international standards and improve the effectiveness of national measures.