Lithuania set up a working group in 2010 to draft a law on protection against domestic violence

The Committee on Human Rights of the Parliament of Lithuania set up a working group in 2010 to draft a law on protection against domestic violence. The Law was adopted in May 2011 and entered into force in December 2011.

2010 - Honduras: Congress adopts a motion on the need of punishment for acts of abuse

The Congress adopted a motion so that those who have killed or abused women do not go unpunished.

Groups of women were mobilized to march to the Congress and speak on promoting women and against violence and abuse of women in Honduras. Pamphlets were distributed in cooperation with the Women’s Institute.