1. Best practices in the EU member states : the example of Spain Spanish State approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence TAIEX P2P studytours Defending women's rights Brussels – 23 march 2011 Santiago Morán Medina Special Office on Gender-based Violence Government of Spain

2. Violence against women is the single most prevalent and universal violation of human rights “VAW is a breach of the fundamental rights to life, safety, freedom, dignity and physical and emotional integrity” (EU roadmap for equality between women and men) Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence

3. Why distinguishing best practices? “Violence against women continues in every country of the world and, in some cases, even gets more intensive” (OSCE: Bringing Security Home) Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence

4. Strengthening legislation Improving the effectiveness of the Police Improving the efficiency of the judicial system Assistance to victims: the support services Guaranteeing the rights of victims Prevention: campaigns & working with youth Understanding Violence Against Women Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence

5. Strengthening legislation Improving the effectiveness of the Police Improving the efficiency of the judicial system Assistance to victims: the support services Guaranteeing the rights of victims Prevention: campaigns & working with youth Understanding Violence Against Women Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence

6. Strengthening Legislation: 2004 Gender–based Violence Act Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence A comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach: the three Ps Guarantees the rights of women victims of IPV Attends the special needs of the most vulnerable groups Some figures…

7. Women with measures or orders of protection (2008): 113.500 Complaints of gender-based violence (2009): 135.540 5.169 Gender-based violence offenders are serving prison sentences Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence Strengthening Legislation: 2004 Gender–based Violence Act

8. Subsidized employment contracts (2003-2011): 2.764 Recipients of the labour-market insertion benefit in 2010: 25.512 Aid for changing address (2005-2010): 7.864 Temporary residence permits to foreign IPV victims (2005-2011): 2.453 Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence Strengthening Legislation: 2004 Gender–based Violence Act

9. Improving the effectiveness of the Law enforcement agencies Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence Establishment of specialized police and security forces units Number of officers of the security forces specialized in gender-based violence (december 2008): 1.548 Reinforcing the resources Implementing protocols and guidelines for police and prosecutors to ensure a coordinated action

10. Improving the efficiency of the judicial system Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence Specialized courts 106 exclusive Courts on Violence against Women; 355 shared courts dealing with IPV Special Public Prosecutor on GBV Guideline of procedural best practices Integral forensic units & protocol for integral forensic treatment and proceedings

11. Assistance to victims: support services Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence 016 - Helpline for information and legal advice on gender-based violence Calls to 016 (2007-2011): 238.248 Daily average of calls: 188 Number of calls in 2010: 67.696 Website on resources of support and prevention for victims of gender-based violence (W.R.A.P.)(W.R.A.P.)

12. Guaranteeing the rights of victims Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence The mobile tele-assistance service for victims of gender-based violence Users of the mobile tele-assistance service: 9.107 Electronic monitoring system of restraining orders for gender-based violence offenders Electronic devices in operation: 575

13. Awareness Raising Campaigns Show red card to violence Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence

14. Working with Youth Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence Project “Less is more. Cinema to be the voice of those who say nothing faced with the gender- based violence” Comic “Taken with you”

15. Understanding Violence Against Women Best practices: Spanish approach to addressing Intimate Partner Violence Website of the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality Research and publications

16. Web Secretary of State of Equality www.migualdad.es

17. Thank you Merci Gracias E-mail: santiago.moran@igualdad.mspsi.es