International recommendation

Protection and support for child witnesses

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)
Theme:
Violence against women, girls and partners
Populations of concern:
Children
Relevant Istanbul Convention article:
Art. 26 – Protection and support for child witnesses
Source:
GREVIO Baseline Evaluation Report on legislative and other measures giving effect to the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Norway)

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines

25. GREVIO encourages the Norwegian authorities to take the necessary measures to provide support and protection to children who accompany their mothers to domestic violence crisis centres by ensuring continued access to education, including by making greater use of emergency barring
and protection orders