Bill would expand Spain's gender violence law to all forms of machist violence

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1. The bill would expand the scope of the 2004 law to cover all acts of violence against women, not only violence by a partner or ex-partner, and would define gender violence as machist violence, including vicarious violence and digital violence.
2. It would create a permanent National Plan for Awareness and Prevention, with education programs, campaigns and yearly evaluation, and would guarantee that victims of any circumstance (age, nationality, disability, etc.) have the rights in the law, with comprehensive care including information, health, safe housing and legal advice.
3. It would recognize new rights: health care through the public health system, a right to reparation with compensation for damages, and accreditation of violence without requiring a prior police report, since reports from social or specialized services could suffice.
4. It would strengthen organization and coordination: mandatory training for professionals who assist victims or deal with perpetrators, a State Strategy against Machist Violence, and a Government Delegation with enough specialized staff.
5. It would guarantee funding and oversight: a stable budget line for the State, autonomous communities and municipalities, evaluation reports every three years to be sent to the Spanish Parliament, and a stronger Child Support Guarantee Fund against unpaid child support.
6. It would allow part of the personal income tax (IRPF) quota to fund social interest activities benefiting victims, amending Royal Decree-Law 7/2013. The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

• Women victims of any form of machist violence: New rights to information, comprehensive care, health care, reparation and compensation.
• Minor children of victims: They would be considered direct victims entitled to comprehensive care.
• Health, police, justice, legal, prosecution and social services professionals: Mandatory initial and ongoing training.
• State, regional and local administrations: Duties of coordination, protocols and stable funding.
• IRPF taxpayers: Part of their tax quota could go to aid for victims.

Words worth knowing

Violencia vicaria (vicarious violence)

Violence inflicted on a woman's children, relatives or close ones in order to harm her.

Proposición de ley orgánica (organic bill)

A proposal to amend a law affecting fundamental rights; it needs a special majority in the Congress of Deputies. It is not approved yet.

Convenio de Estambul (Istanbul Convention)

European treaty requiring states to prevent and combat violence against women.

Fondo de Garantía de Alimentos (Child Support Guarantee Fund)

State fund that pays court-ordered child support when the debtor fails to pay.

Asignación tributaria del IRPF (IRPF tax assignment)

Percentage of the personal income tax earmarked to fund social interest activities.

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