In defense of human rights!

According to the data of the Ministry of the Interior, every fourth woman in Bulgaria is a victim of domestic violence.

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Legal representation
National Representation in Cases of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking. International legal representation of victims of gender-based violence.
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Psychological consultations
Psychological support for victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence with a focus on women and girls.
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Domestic Violence Protection Programs
Specialized programs to support victims of domestic and gender-based violence with a focus on women and girls.
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The definition of the crime of human trafficking according to Bulgarian legislation is contained in the Law on Combating Human Trafficking and the Criminal Code.

According to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, “trafficking in persons” is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or reception of persons, regardless of their expressed will, when carried out for the purpose of exploitation” and “exploitation” is the unlawful use of persons for debauchery, for taking away a body organ, tissue, cell or body fluid from the victim, for performing forced labor, for begging or for keeping in forced submission, for placing in slavery or in a situation similar to slavery. 4 According to the provision of art. ... or body fluid or to keep them in forced submission regardless of their consent, shall be punished by imprisonment of two to eight years and a fine of three thousand to twelve thousand BGN."

 

The report is here!

"This document was created with the financial support of the Bulgaria Active Citizens Fund under the Financial
mechanism of the European Economic Area. All responsibility for the content of the document
carried by the DA Foundation and the consortium of organizations on the project and under no circumstances can
accepts that this document reflects the official opinion of the Financial Mechanism of the European
economic space and the Operator of the Active Citizens Bulgaria Fund.
Project "In Defense of Human Rights"

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Victim support program:

The specialized program for the support of victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence, with a focus on women and girls of Roma origin, and Preventive work with youth are the main objectives of the current project. It is building on the previous initiatives of the organizations in the team because of its focus on working with young people, the innovative element of the mentioned new activities.

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For the project

"The project "In defense of human rights!" No. ACF/707 is implemented with financial support in the amount of EUR 154 thousand provided by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Financial Mechanism. The main goal of the project "In defense of human rights!" is improving the implementation of international standards for the protection of human rights, conducting campaigns to raise awareness of human rights, incl. by involving young people, as well as providing legal aid and counseling for victims of discrimination and human rights violations.

 

Declaration

"This document was created with the financial support of the Active Citizens Bulgaria Fund under the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area. All responsibility for the content of the document is borne by the DA Foundation and the consortium of organizations on the project - Animus Association Foundation, Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights Foundation, Crime Prevention Fund IGA FUND - and under no circumstances it can be assumed that this document reflects the official opinion of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area and the Operator of the Active Citizens Bulgaria Fund.

 

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Counseling center for victims of domestic violence:
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