Regulation of domestic violence: a global perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examines the global evolution of the laws addressing domestic violence (DV), providing insights on the number and types of laws adopted by countries around the world since early 1980s. It highlights disparities in law adoption across different regions and countries with varying levels of economic development.

Methods

The empirical analysis is based on data from Women, Business and the Law (WBL), covering 190 economies annually from 1980 to 2024. The study introduces a distinction between laws related to DV based on legal source, distinguishing between DV laws, gender-based violence (GBV) laws, family violence laws, and criminal code. The study then presents a systematic descriptive analysis of cross-country DV laws and their association with the intimat

SUBMITTER: Fisher J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553295 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature