GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILEUNITED ARAB EMIRATESMEASURESUNITS WORKING ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ASIA
Units working on combating violence against women
Type of Measure
Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
Brief Description

The Ministry of Interior established various internal units related to combating domestic violence, including:

1 The Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior, which monitors and reports on the protection of women and children.

2 Child and Women Protection department in Dubai Police, which includes an online service that allows children and women who are victims of crime and violence, to obtain legal protection and social support.

3 The Ministry of Interior established the General Department for Community Protection, and its Social Support Centres, which aims to deal with and respond to any cases or requests for domestic violence, abuse and threats across the country. The Social Support Centres are located in Police headquarters and police stations in the police commands.

Source of Information
UAE's submission for the Report of the Secretary-General under A/RES/75/161 and A/RES/77/193, 2024 UAE's submission for the Report of the Secretary-General under A/RES/75/161 and A/RES/77/193, 2024
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