Feminicides Switzerland: Spanish Model Solution

Spain celebrated in January the 20 years of its pioneering law against gender violence. Coming into force in 2005, this text provides for a complete protection system: specialized police units, dedicated courts, specially trained judges and global support for victims (psychological, financial, housing). The law covers all stages, from complaint to trial, which has encouraged many women to denounce the violence against them. Recently, police also inform women as a couple if their spouse is one of the men already reported. Two million complaints have been filed since 2005 and feminicides have dropped by 35 %.