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Government: domestic violence support network well-working
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Hungary’s government is committed to taking a tough stand against violent crime and devotes special attention to helping victims of domestic violence, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Thursday, the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The government has implemented a support system offering domestic violence victims psychological assistance, legal support, general information or immediate financial assistance in a time of crisis, Varga said on Facebook. Hungary has also recently set up a network of victim support centres and the goal is to have such an institution in every county seat by 2025, Varga said. A 24-hour hotline is also available to those in need, she added. Varga encouraged people to speak out and seek professional help if they are victims of a crime or know someone who is.
Domestic violence is no private affair,
and it is a “our common duty” to raise awareness in the matter, Katalin Novák, the family affairs minister, said on Thursday, on the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Hungary does not need to sign an international treaty to do the right thing. The Istanbul Agreement is a waste of time like many agreements. Hungary has the laws to protect women. All men abusing women should be locked up.