DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN: WHEN THE STRONGER SEX BECOMES THE VICTIM
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Domestic Violence, which is also known as intimate partner violence, occurs when two persons are in an intimate relationship and one person abuses the other whether it is physical, mental or emotional. Mostly when we discuss domestic violence, we automatically picture women being the victims and men being the perpetrators of the act. Domestic violence against men, where men are the victims and the sufferers, is a rarely talked about but a grave issue. While there are many laws , provisions, responses and a number of non-governmental forums to help women and hold the offenders responsible if any sexual or domestic violence is committed against the women, a large number of men are also being subjected to sexual and domestic violence. But due to gender specific obstructions in the societal and legal framework to access justice, the issue of Domestic violence against men remains more or less shrouded. This paper will analyze the scope and types of domestic violence committed against men. It will compare India’s legal and societal position with that of the international legal and societal position regarding Domestic Violence against men. It will also suggest ways and measures to remove the social stigma related to the topic and provide practical ways and measures, outlining how security sector institutions can help respond to domestic violence against men.
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