Any act which causes physical harm as a result of unlawful physical force. Physical violence can take the form of, among others, serious and minor assault, deprivation of liberty and manslaughter
… Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in … discrimination that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering … Press release: Lighting the way for change - Ending violence against women More about EIGE’s work on gender-based …
… December on Integrated Protection Measures against Gender Violence) Purpose of the Act 1. The purpose of this Act is to combat the violence exercised against women by their present or former … violence to which this Act refers encompasses all acts of physical and psychological violence, including offences …