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Multisectoral Working Body for Monitoring Femicides and Attempted Femicides

The Multisectoral Working Body is a voluntary, multisectoral expert group that enables systematic monitoring, analysis, and identification of trends related to femicides and attempted femicides in the country. The body was established as a joint commitment through signed Memoranda of Cooperation between the National Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, and key system institutions: the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Social Policy, Demographics and Youth, the Judicial Council, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Council of Public Prosecutors.

Objective and Role

The primary objective is to provide a victim-centered, interdisciplinary analysis by:

reviewing trends and risk factors

identifying institutional shortcomings and best practices

drafting recommendations to improve public policies and institutional protocols

The Working Body holds no public authority and does not act on specific cases. Members shall strictly adhere to legal limitations and must not influence ongoing investigations or court proceedings.

Composition

The working body is composed of representatives from institutions and organizations with a mandate and expertise in the field of gender-based violence and human rights, including:

  • Public Prosecutor's Office of the RNM

  • Council of Public Prosecutors

  • Judicial Council

  • Ministry of Internal Affairs

  • Ministry of Social Policy, Demography, and Youth

  • Ministry of Health

  • Ministry of Justice

  • Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination

  • Helsinki Committee for Human Rights

  • National Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

  • As required: local civil society organizations, Basic and Appellate Courts judges, representatives from the Ombudsman and the Institute of Forensic Medicine (without formal membership and voting rights)

Mandate

The working body has a mandate to:

  • conduct an analysis of cases of femicide and attempted femicide between 2014 and 2024
  • monitor new cases by observing court proceedings, starting from January 2025
  • encourage inter-institutional cooperation and data exchange
  • propose harmonization with international standards (Istanbul Convention, CEDAW, etc.)
  • prepare regular and ad hoc reports on the situation and necessary preventive measures

During its work, the body shall refrain from commenting on individual cases while proceedings are ongoing and will focus on systemic solutions.

Reports and Recommendations

Based on the analysis, the Working Group shall prepare recommendations for improving the legal framework, institutional coordination, and practices. These recommendations will serve as a key instrument for advancing the femicide prevention system.

The Working Body will also submit periodic reports to the National Coordinating Body for the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, with which it cooperates closely.

Observatory for Femicide

All information is anonymized and used exclusively for research, prevention, and public policy development.

Helsinki Committee for Human RightsNational Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

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