Situation during visit Steps taken in previous years (A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 and Information received in the reporting A/HRC/16/52/Add.2) period Minister of Social Affairs, and the National Police, several institutions for the defense and protection of victims of domestic violence have been established, including the Women and Children Service Units in 305 Provincial and District Police Offices; 22 Crisis Centres/Women‘s Trauma Centres; 20 Integrated Crisis Centres in General Hospitals; and 42 Integrated Service Centres in Police Hospitals. Registration and reports on the action taken in handling acts of violence, exploitation and discrimination against women have been carried out through national surveys as well as through the reporting system in the Service Units since 2007. It is further strengthened by the establishment of reporting and registry facilitation teams in 15 provinces and 242 regencies/districts. In addition, coordinating forums between General Hospitals, Provincial, and District Police Offices, as well as social reintegration and rehabilitation service units have been established in almost half of the country. The National Action Plan on the Elimination of Violence against Women has emphasized the need for prevention, empowerment and rehabilitation efforts for the victims of domestic violence. The enactment of Law No 21/2007 on the Elimination of Trafficking in Persons and the draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Helpers have further strengthened the protection provided to the victims. Media publicity on domestic violence has proved to be a useful tool in raising public awareness among the A/HRC/19/61/Add.3 124 Recommendations (A/HRC/7/3/Add.7, para. 7292)

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