Legislative Approach to the Prevention of Domestic Violence in Serbia

The problem of family violence remains relevant in the segment of problems of modern society. Traditional family values, where family relations are based on deep respect and affection of family members, are today not only being displaced, but also being destroyed by a fairly common phenomenon such as violence to which family members are subjected. Family violence destroys family values from within, which leads to the need for the state to confront it. Legislative approaches to countering domestic violence in Serbia are based on a system of preventive and repressive measures, which are contained both in special laws and in family and criminal legislation. A multisectoral approach to solving the problem of domestic violence in Serbia is based on joint and coordinated actions by law enforcement agencies, police, social work centers, health care, and other institutions involved in the process of helping victims.