Only two cases of domestic violence trials were recorded in Ukraine in 2016, although thousands are turning to the police, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Ukraine Caspar Peek has said.
“How many court proceedings on family violence against women were recorded last year? Only two… Despite the fact that thousands are turning to the police,” he said during a panel discussion “The Question of Peace and Security in Ukraine: The Role of Women in Establishing Stable Peace” in Kyiv on Nov. 16.
Peek also urged law enforcement agencies to pay attention to such statistics and women not to be afraid of reporting cases of violation of their rights, including facts of domestic violence.
“We all have to work to change the norms in society,” he added.
