Restorative justice and protection measures in cases of violence against women

Abstract

This investigative work is about a documentary review of a descriptive nature, through doctrinal and legislative review, which addresses the importance of restorative justice focused on the special protection of victims of violence, instead of focusing solely on punishing the aggressor, allowing to the affected women the opportunity to tell their story, express their feelings and needs; Thus, it also provides the opportunity for the perpetrators to assume their responsibilities for the acts committed, ask for forgiveness or apologies to the victim, repairing the damage caused, through dialogue, measurement, conciliation and on a voluntary basis by those involved, but above all of the victim, thus guaranteeing a life free of violence, promoting the culture of peace and good living.

 In Ecuadorian criminal legislation, in cases of violence against women, protective measures are established in favor of the victim, such as: prohibition of the aggressor from approaching the victim, from carrying out acts of persecution or intimidation, extension of a relief ticket in favor of the affected woman, among others, however, the lack of application of restorative justice has prevented these measures from being effective.

In the Mexican State of Nuevo León and specifically in the General Law of Access for Women to a Life Free of Violence, it contemplates forms of prevention through which measures and actions are applied to protect women victims of violence.