The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women visited today, Monday, 18 April 2022, the "Children's House" and the "Women's House".
The Chairperson and members of the Committee, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, were given a tour of the premises of these centres and were informed in detail by representatives of the bodies involved and officials of the state services about the general functioning of these structures, the procedures to be followed and any problems that may arise. In particular, issues were raised concerning the visualisation of statements and the provision of testimonies during court hearings without the physical presence of the victim in the courtroom.
In this regard, the Chairperson and members of the Committee congratulated the competent officials for their valuable work and noted the need to strengthen efforts to resolve the problems identified, expressing readiness and willingness, within the framework of their responsibilities, to assist the Committee in finding solutions where necessary.
(EC/EHRP)
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