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Albania Passes Domestic Violence Law

Tuesday, March 6, 2007 12:10 PM

The Parliament in Albania recently approved a law "On Measures Against Violence in Family Relations," to address criminal acts of domestic violence. The Law will is based on 78 and 83 point 1 of the Constitution, and passed upon the proposal of 20 000 voters. It will enter into force on 1 June 2007.

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For more information on violence against women in Albania, please visit the Albania Country Page.

For more information on domestic violence, please visit the domestic violence section.

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