16 Days of Activism: The rights of a domestic violence victim

Domestic violence can be described as an ongoing pattern of coercive control which increases in severity over time.

It may be aggravated due to the financial, social and emotional linkages between the victim and the perpetrator.

Rights of a victim:

• The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy.

• The right to offer information.

• The right to receive information.

• The right to protection.

• The right to assistance.

• The right to compensation.

• The right to restitution.