International recommendation

General support services

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. 20 – General support service
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 (2)

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Social services
19. GREVIO urges the Norwegian authorities to set up dedicated programmes that cater to the specific needs of victims of violence against women in the areas of employment, training and housing, thus ensuring their recovery as well as their economic independence and empowerment

Measure
Measure types:
Institutions, practices and guidelinesStatistics and research
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Healthcare services
20. GREVIO strongly encourages the Norwegian authorities to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the guidelines for health professionals on domestic violence, rape and FGM and to address identified shortcomings accordingly, in particular by ensuring that these guidelines are embedded in a multi-agency approach. GREVIO further strongly encourages the Norwegian authorities to ensure that the public mental healthcare system offers  accessible long-term counselling to victims of all forms of violence covered by the Istanbul Convention.