Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 — The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 was brought into force by the Indian government from October 26, 2006. The Act was passed by the Parliament in August 2005 and assented to by the President on 13th September, 2005. As of… … Wikipedia
Abuse — This article is about the mistreatment of people or systems. For other uses, see Abuse (disambiguation). Mistreat redirects here. For other uses, see Mistreat (disambiguation). Contents 1 Types and contexts of abuse 1.1 … Wikipedia
protection order — Order issued by court in domestic violence or abuse cases to, for example, protect spouse from physical harm by other spouse or child from abuse by parentXs). Such order may be granted immediately by court in cases where immediate and present… … Black's law dictionary
List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament from 1999 — Acts of the Scottish Parliament redirects here. For pre Union acts, see List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament to 1707. This is a list of Acts of the Scottish Parliament. It lists Acts of the modern, devolved Scottish Parliament, established in… … Wikipedia
Abuse, child — 1. Child abuse is a very complex and dangerous set of problems that include child neglect and the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children. Child neglect is the most frequently reported form of child abuse and the most lethal. This form… … Medical dictionary
Catholic sexual abuse scandal in the United States — Main article: Catholic sexual abuse scandals Catholic sexual abuse scandal in the United States refers to a series of lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, and scandals related to sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests and members of religious… … Wikipedia
Child protection — For other uses, see Child protection (disambiguation). Caring for children At home Parents · Extended family … Wikipedia
Jehovah's Witnesses and child sex abuse — As with other religious organisations, Jehovah s Witnesses have been obliged in recent years to develop child protection policies to deal with cases of child abuse in their congregations.Details of the policy have been published in Jehovah s… … Wikipedia
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (US) — Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act Full title An Act to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Acronym BAPCPA Colloquial name(s) Bankruptcy Reform Enacted by the … Wikipedia
Child sexual abuse — is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation.[1][2] Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities (regardless of the outcome), indecent… … Wikipedia