Overview

• The parliamentary commission on femicide chaired by Martina Semenzato approved the final report on August 6 after 23 hearings.
• The report sets out 15 legislative objectives to grant orphans of femicide a defined legal status and targeted support.
• It calls for a national registry and database to quantify the phenomenon, track risk factors and inform research.
• It proposes simplifying bureaucratic procedures for accessing exclusive funds and indemnities along with a dedicated public utility hotline.
• The measures now await debate in the Chamber of Deputies and build on the Senate’s recent approval of a standalone femicide offense.