Feminist groups call on changes in Mongolia’s law on domestic violence
An art instillation “Behind Closed Doors” initiated by the Mongolian feminist groups under support of the Canadian government is held in Ulaanbaatar until November 30, according to GoGo Mongolia.
The project draws attention to the necessary changes in the nation’s law on domestic violence that does not protect women and children good enough.
According to the National Center Against Violence, one in three Mongolian women has experienced domestic violence, so “Behind Closed Doors” aims to raise awareness of this issue and show how important the law reform is.
The activists urge to amend the law against domestic violence, criminal law, Criminal Procedure Code of Mongolia, law on law enforcement bodies and law on court decision-making.
70 percent of all police call-outs in Mongolia relate to domestic violence, although few cases go to court and prosecution rates are low. In 2015, 88.1 percent of victims of the reported cases were women.
“Behind Closed Doors” is an interactive experience. The portable installation features a vibrating table to emulate the anxiety felt during emotional abuse. Headphones contain voice actors repeating the threats and abuse that many women in Mongolia are exposed to daily.
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