Domestic violence is still a widespread phenomenon in Italy, encompassing physical, psychological, financial, and sexual abuse, stalking, and witnessing violence. The research aims to investigate the main difficulties women face in accessing justice, starting with an analysis of the phenomenon and its extent, and continuing with an analysis of the Istanbul Convention and the resulting 2020 GREVIO report on Italy, in order to understand the areas where the greatest difficulties are encountered. To answer this question, in addition to the GREVIO report, reports and information provided by anti-violence centers were consulted, maintaining a gender-sensitive approach. The research specifically explores the issue of secondary victimization, both in civil and criminal proceedings, recognized as one of the main obstacles and deterrents for women. Finally, the Talpis v. Italy case is analyzed, highlighting the points where the system failed to protect and support the woman. The research shows that the challenges include slow proceedings, the lack of clear and consistent risk assessment at all stages, secondary victimization, victim protection, retractions, and the lack of adequate funding for specialized services, which therefore struggle to help all victims who need it. It is clear that Italy requires profound changes to ensure access to justice for all women victims of domestic violence, both culturally and legislatively, by imposing guidelines that respect victims and their human rights.
La violenza domestica è un fenomeno ancora largamente diffuso in Italia, che include abusi fisici, psicologici, economici, sessuali, stalking e violenza assistita. L’obbiettivo della ricerca è indagare quali siano le principali difficoltà che le donne incontrano nell’acceso alla giustizia, partendo da un analisi del fenomeno e della sua portata, proseguendo con un analisi della Convenzione di Istanbul e del conseguente rapporto del Grevio sull’Italia del 2020, al fine di comprendere quali siano gli aspetti su cui vengono riscontrate le maggiori difficoltà. Per rispondere a questa domanda sono stati consultate, oltre che il report di Grevio, i report e le informazioni messe a disposizione dai centri antiviolenza, mantenendo un approccio sensibile al genere. La ricerca approfondisce nello specifico il tema della vittimizzazione secondaria, sia nei processi civili che penali, riconosciuta come una delle principali cause di ostacolo, scoraggiando le donne. Infine, viene analizzato il caso Talpis v. Italia, rilevando i punti in cui l’apparato ha fallito nel proteggere e aiutare la donna. Emerge dalla ricerca che le difficoltà riguardino la lentezza dei procedimenti, la mancanza di un assestamento del rischio chiaro e ripetuto in tutte le fasi, la vittimizzazione secondaria, la protezione della vittima, la ritrattazione e il mancato stazionamento di fondi sufficienti ai servizi specializzati che faticano quindi ad aiutare tutte le vittime che ne avrebbero bisogno. Risulta evidente che l’Italia necessiti di profondi cambiamenti per assicurare a tutte le donne vittime di violenza domestica l’accesso alla giustizia, sia dal punto di vista culturale che legislativo, imponendo linee guida che siano rispettose delle vittime e dei loro diritti umani.
Le difficoltà nell'accesso alla giustizia per le donne vittime di violenza domestica
MATTELIGH, FRANCESCA CHIARA
2024/2025
Abstract
Domestic violence is still a widespread phenomenon in Italy, encompassing physical, psychological, financial, and sexual abuse, stalking, and witnessing violence. The research aims to investigate the main difficulties women face in accessing justice, starting with an analysis of the phenomenon and its extent, and continuing with an analysis of the Istanbul Convention and the resulting 2020 GREVIO report on Italy, in order to understand the areas where the greatest difficulties are encountered. To answer this question, in addition to the GREVIO report, reports and information provided by anti-violence centers were consulted, maintaining a gender-sensitive approach. The research specifically explores the issue of secondary victimization, both in civil and criminal proceedings, recognized as one of the main obstacles and deterrents for women. Finally, the Talpis v. Italy case is analyzed, highlighting the points where the system failed to protect and support the woman. The research shows that the challenges include slow proceedings, the lack of clear and consistent risk assessment at all stages, secondary victimization, victim protection, retractions, and the lack of adequate funding for specialized services, which therefore struggle to help all victims who need it. It is clear that Italy requires profound changes to ensure access to justice for all women victims of domestic violence, both culturally and legislatively, by imposing guidelines that respect victims and their human rights.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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