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Domestic violence judicial response in Alagoas

Overview

In Alagoas, Brazil, judicial actions have addressed domestic violence through both legal mandates and educational outreach.

A court in Maceió ordered the municipal education department to ensure school enrollment for the children of a domestic violence victim, regardless of vacancy availability. The ruling, issued by Judge Soraya Maranhão Silva, cited the Maria da Penha Law to emphasize that access to childcare is essential for a victim's ability to work and provide for themselves.

Concurrently, as part of the ‘Agosto Lilás’ initiative, judges from the Alagoas Judiciary conducted educational sessions for approximately 500 students in Coité do Nóia and Taquarana. These lectures aimed to inform youth about various forms of violence and the protections offered by the Maria da Penha and Henry Borel laws.

Entities

Tribunal de Justiça do Estado da Bahia · 1º Juizado de Violência Doméstica e Familiar contra a Mulher da Capital · Tribunal de Justiça de Alagoas · Conselho Nacional de Justiça · Maceió

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Alagoas judges educate 500 students on domestic violence

    Judges in Alagoas, Brazil, educated nearly 500 students on domestic violence prevention and legal protections as part of the ‘Agosto Lilás’ awareness campaign.

  2. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Maceió court mandates school enrollment for children of domestic violence victim

    A judge in Maceió ordered the municipal government to enroll the children of a domestic violence victim in school within 15 days, regardless of available vacancies, to support the mother's economic independence

Sources

alagoas24horas.com.br · aquiacontece.com.br · atarde.com.br · enfoquems.com.br · tjba.jus.br · tnh1.com.br