Rethinking legal protection against gender-based and domestic violence in Angola: human rights and governance

Licea Suárez, Yonayka and León Brizuela, Lisandra and Moya Rodríguez, Ariadna and Céspedes Tamayo, Leonel and Hipólito, Osvaldo UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, ariadna.moya@unic.co.ao, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED (2026) Rethinking legal protection against gender-based and domestic violence in Angola: human rights and governance. Journal of Law and Epistemic Studies, 4. e185-e185.

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Abstract

Gender-based and domestic violence remain among the most significant challenges to the protection of women's human rights in Angola. This study aimed to analyse the conceptual evolution of gender-based violence, examine the applicable national and international legal framework, and assess the institutional challenges affecting the effectiveness of the protection system from a socio-legal perspective. A qualitative research design was adopted through a legal-documentary review of scientific literature, national legislation, international human rights instruments, and institutional documents published mainly between 2020 and 2026. The findings reveal important legal advances through the Constitution of Angola, Law No. 25/11 on Domestic Violence, and international human rights instruments that strengthen the legal protection of women. However, significant challenges remain regarding effective access to justice, institutional coordination, prevention strategies, and the implementation of public policies. As its main contribution, the study proposes a socio-legal model structured around five strategic dimensions—prevention, comprehensive protection, access to justice, institutional coordination, and comprehensive reparation—to strengthen the State's response and improve the effective protection of women's rights in Angola.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gender-based violence, domestic violence, human rights, Angola
Subjects: Subjects > Social Sciences
Divisions: Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
Depositing User: Sr Bibliotecario
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2026 11:52
Last Modified: 21 Sep 2026 11:52
URI: https://repositorio.funiber.org/id/eprint/29970

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