International recommendation

Restraining or protection orders

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:
Women
Relevant Istanbul Convention article:
Art. 53 – Restraining or protection orders
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 types:
Laws and regulationsInstitutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

51. GREVIO urges the Norwegian authorities to take the necessary legislative and or policy measures to bring the Norwegian legal framework and practice in line with Article 53 of the Istanbul Convention, notably by:
a. ensuring that protection orders are available under civil law, upon application, irrespective of or in addition to other legal proceedings;
b. stepping up efforts to monitor and enforce protection orders, including through protocols/regulation and increased use of technical means such as electronic bracelets, and to hold perpetrators accountable for violating such orders by imposing dissuasive and proportionate sanctions.