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Violence against prostitutesCategory Violence against women Other Outline of related topics This article is about Domestic violence in Columbia. For other related topics, see Outline of domestic violence.Although prohibited by law, domestic violence in Colombia remains a serious problem.[1] Judicial authorities may remove an abuser from the household and require therapy or re-education.[1] The law provides prison time if the abuser causes grave harm or the abuse is recurrent; however, provisions for fines are not applied.[1] The Institute for Legal Medicine and Forensic Science reported approximately 33,000 cases of domestic violence against women during 2006 but noted that only a small percentage of cases were brought to its attention.[1] The law stipulates that the government must provide victims of domestic violence with immediate protection from physical or psychological abuse.[1] The ICBF provided safe houses and counseling for victims, but its services were dwarfed by the magnitude of the problem.[1] In addition to fulfilling traditional family counseling functions, ICBF family ombudsmen handled domestic violence cases.[1] The Colombia Ombudsman's Office of Human Rights conducted regional training workshops to promote the application of domestic violence statutes.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Report on Human Rights Practices 2006: Colombia. United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (March 6, 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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