GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILENICARAGUAMEASURESWOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S POLICE UNITS
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Women’s and Children’s Police Units
Type of Measure
Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Brief Description

As part of access to justice and legal protection, the comprehensive care model has been established and 61 police units for women and children are in operation. In 2013, 99 further units were built to achieve 100 per cent coverage of the country's police network. The special criminal division in the Managua court of appeal was established, setting up specialized courts for which the appropriate judges and magistrates were appointed.

Source of Information
A/HRC/WG.6/19/NIC/1, para. 68
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