Challenges to the implementation of the Maria da Penha Law

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE ANALYSIS THE SPECIALIZED NETWORK INSTITUTIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ITS IMPACT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARIA DA PENHA LAW. BASED ON THE WORK OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION THAT INVESTIGATED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, THE ARTICLE WIDENS THE EXISTING REFLECTIONS ON SERVICES, POINTING OUT THE MAIN OBSTACLES AND NEW CHALLENGES TO STRENGTHEN THE PREVENTIVE DIMENSION PROPOSED BY THE LAW.