Question 24639 — security of goods and people

Summary

Ms. Valérie Boyer draws the attention of the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for equality between women and men and the fight against discrimination, to the different forms of unions and relationships affected by domestic violence. In order to properly stem this phenomenon, it is essential to study the very different contexts in which this violence occurs. Since January 1 2019, 133 women died at the hands of their spouse or ex-spouse. Whether they are 20 years old or 80 years old, whether they are married, in a civil partnership, cohabiting, separated, mothers or even pregnant, all have been victims of domestic violence. And if domestic violence refers to violence within a couple, married couples are not the only ones affected by this scourge. This violence spares no couple. In fact, they can exercise regardless of marital status. Also, more than half of domestic violence takes place outside of marriage. Indeed, 47.7% of deaths are recorded among married couples and 22.1% among cohabiting couples. Also, in order to combat this violence, it is important to take into account not only all forms of violence (physical, psychological, economic) but also the numerous configurations which exist between individuals involved in the spiral of domestic or intra-family violence. We must not forget that violence also occurs once the relationship between an ex-spouse, common-law partner or partner has ended. The Hubertine-Auclert center thus recalls the need to prevent the continuation of domestic violence after separation, particularly in the context of co-parenting. In fact, domestic violence post-separation affects many women, and sometimes men, and separation is often an aggravating reason and favors the resumption or continuation of violence. The ENVEFF survey recalls that “among women who have had at least one couple relationship in the past and who have been in contact with their ex-partner over the last twelve months, 16.7% of them have suffered physical or sexual violence from him. Among women who had children with their ex-partner, 9 out of 10 had suffered verbal and/or physical attacks.” Domestic violence spares no couple and no sex. Also, it is important to remember that men, although they are affected in a lower proportion than women, are also affected by domestic violence. In 2018, 28 men died as a result of domestic violence, i.e. 1 man all the 17 days. Even if they are fewer in number than women, almost 70,000 of them are still victims of violence each year. Violence which is generally more difficult to identify and taboo. It seems essential to better understand the profile of couples facing domestic violence in order to be able to treat and prevent this violence within the different relationships and situations that may exist between them. two partners. This is why she would like the Government to present to Parliament a detailed study on the link uniting the accused to the abused spouse at the time of the events: stable or broken marriage, PACS, cohabitation, cronyism, flirting.

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