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Violence Assistance Act: FHK overview page is continuously being expanded.

A group of people stands at an outdoor rally holding a large banner reading "Anti-Violence Assistance Act – We're doing this NOW!" Smaller signs with messages about protection from violence and femicide are also visible. The building in the background has a modern glass facade; the people are dressed for the weather.

New answer in the Violence Assistance Act FAQ: FHK explains the staggered start dates and their consequences for financing and legal entitlements.

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Also available in English: Poster on intersectional perspectives in violence prevention

The FHK poster “We all deserve protection” is available for download in English.

Istanbul Convention

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Poster on intersectional perspectives in violence prevention: “We all deserve protection”

The new FHK poster shows what the Istanbul Convention and EU Directive 2024/1385 specifically stipulate regarding intersectionality.

Istanbul Convention

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Women's shelter coordination as expert on reporting law in the Interior Committee of the Bundestag

At a meeting of the Committee on the Interior on November 11, 2024, the Women's Shelter Coordination Association (FHK) spoke about the planned changes to the Federal Registration Act…

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Statement on the draft law to improve the protection of persons affected by violence in family court proceedings

Figure Summary Statement FHK on FAmFG

In July 2024, the Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) presented a draft amendment to family procedural law with a focus on protection in…

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FHK publishes position paper: Legal right to protection and assistance in cases of violence now!

Illustration shows four different women demonstrating for a legal right

One week after the federal, state, and local governments voted for the first time at the round table "Together against violence against women" in favor of a federal law for...

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Law to combat sexual violence against children

Even with the law to combat sexual violence against children passed on March 25, 2021, gaps in protection remain. Despite some…

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FHK and bff publish updated FAQ on violence protection for refugee women

Frequently asked questions at the interface of protection from violence and flight FHK+bff

With a new, revised edition of the FAQ "Frequently Asked Questions at the Interface of Violence Protection and Refugees,"…

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FHK Legal Information: Data protection in women's shelters and counseling centers

Legal information GDPR in women's shelters

Data protection sounds dry and daunting. But protecting personal data is more than just a tedious chore. It's central to...

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Data deletion and retention periods for client data

Women's shelters and specialist counseling centers work with sensitive data from particularly vulnerable individuals. What requirements arise from this…

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Legal information: Measles protection in women's shelters

FHK legal information: Measles protection in women's shelters

The new Measles Protection Act will come into effect on March 01, 2020. Persons who work or are cared for in certain facilities, as well as those who are registered under the…

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