An anti-domestic violence law is being considered in China and it is even on the legislative agenda of the National People's Congress (NPC) in 2012.
People.com.cn cited a statement to this effect issued by an official from the Commission for Legislative Affairs of the NPC on Monday.
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About 24.7 percent of Chinese women have experienced domestic abuse, according to statistics from the All China Women's Federation (ACWF), chinadaily.com.cn reported.
86 percent of respondents in a survey conducted by the ACWF rights department believe that domestic violence is against the law and a separate anti-violence law is needed for it.
This is the fifth proposal for a comprehensive anti-violence law submitted by the ACWF to the NPC since 2008.
Source: ANI
This is the fifth proposal for a comprehensive anti-violence law submitted by the ACWF to the NPC since 2008.
Source: ANI
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