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Argentina Logged 3,182 Child Domestic Violence Reports in 2024, Court Office Says

The Supreme Court’s domestic‑violence office highlights pervasive psychological harm and frequent family perpetrators, with cases widely routed to civil courts and child‑protection authorities.

Overview

  • The OVD counted 3,484 accused individuals in these cases and the justice system ordered 4,474 preventive measures.
  • Victims skewed female at 52% with an average age of nine, and in roughly eight of ten cases the alleged aggressor was a parent—66% fathers and 34% mothers.
  • Psychological abuse appeared in 95% of files, with physical violence in 37% and sexual abuse in 9%; 59% of complaints described daily or weekly incidents and 36% were rated high or very high risk.
  • OVD teams documented injuries in 140 minors, 36% affecting the face, and 55% showed marks from prior assaults.
  • Authorities referred 99% of cases to the National Civil Courts and 91% to Buenos Aires’ children’s rights council, and the data note added vulnerabilities including 244 minors with disabilities plus pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents.