New laws are aimed mainly at combating domestic violence and protecting women
“The commencement of this Act signifies that Ireland is committed to our international obligations and that we are steadfast in our efforts to combat violence against women and all forms of domestic violence,” he said.
While there has been a broad welcome from victims’ groups for the new legislation and its implications, some Opposition parties have criticised what they believed was the slow progression, pointing out that the Istanbul Convention opened for signature in May 2011, and came into force almost five years ago, in August 2014.
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