Azerbaijan determines procedure of free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence

Azerbaijan determines procedure of free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence
# 30 December 2023 13:17 (UTC +04:00)

The participation of a lawyer during the criminal process will be ensured to provide free legal assistance to a child who is the victim of sexual violence and to a victim of domestic violence, it was reflected in the proposed amendment to the Criminal Code discussed at the meeting of Milli Majlis today, APA reports.

According to the project, the participation of a lawyer during the criminal process must be ensured to provide free legal assistance when requested by a child who is a victim of sexual abuse or sexual violence, their legal representative, or an individual who is a victim of domestic violence.

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