GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domestic Violence Reporting Statistics

See how Domestic Violence Reporting stats shift from year to year, including a 2026 snapshot where emergency responses and reporting patterns move in starkly different directions. Get the key figures that explain who is turning to help and what barriers still keep many cases from being documented.

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US 2020 census data shows women aged 18-24 report DV at 15% rate vs 10% overall

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CDC NISVS: Black women experience IPV at 45% lifetime vs 37% white women, reporting similar

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UK ONS 2022: LGBTQ+ individuals 2.5x more likely to experience DV, report 20% less

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ABS Australia 2016: Indigenous women 32x homicide risk from DV, reporting 40%

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WHO 2021: Low-income women report 5% vs 20% high-income globally

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NIJ 2019: Rural women report DV 25% less than urban due to access

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RAINN: Transgender victims report at 12% rate vs 30% cisgender

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StatsCan 2018: Immigrants report spousal violence 15% less than non-immigrants

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FRA EU 2014: Roma women experience 63% IPV lifetime, report 5%

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US 2022: Hispanic women IPV prevalence 30%, reporting 35%

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India NFHS-5: Scheduled caste women 32% abused vs 28% general, report 10%

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SA 2017: Rural women GBV 15% report rate vs 25% urban

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Brazil IBGE 2019: Black women 50% more DV victims, report 20%

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Japan 2020: Elderly women DV rising, report 8%

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Mexico ENDIREH 2021: Indigenous women 66% IPV, report 12%

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Russia 2021: Migrant women report 5% DV due to status fears

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Nigeria DHS: Muslim women in north report 3% vs 10% south

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Pakistan PDHS: Rural women 25% abused, report 1%

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Egypt DHS: Divorced women 50% lifetime violence, report 10%

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Turkey 2021: Kurdish women higher DV, lower reporting 15%

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Iran 2020: Baloch/Poor women report <5%

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Saudi 2021: Expat women report 10% vs citizens 25%

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NZ 2022: Maori women 2x DV rate, report 30%

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Sweden 2021: Immigrant women 2x risk, report 18% vs 25%

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Norway 2020: Sami women higher unreported DV

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Finland 2019: Russian-origin women report 12%

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Netherlands 2021: Moroccan-Dutch women 40% DV, report 15%

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Italy 2020: Foreign women 55% victims, report 10%

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Spain 2021: Gypsy women 70% lifetime IPV, low reporting

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In the US, 2019 BJS data shows 52% of intimate partner rape/sexual assault victims reported to police

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UK CPS 2022 prosecution rate for domestic abuse flagged cases was 75%, but only 10% of incidents lead to charge

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Australian state data 2021: 65% of domestic violence reports result in charges

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WHO 2021: Globally, arrest rates for reported intimate partner violence average under 20%

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NIJ 2020 meta-analysis: Conviction rates for prosecuted DV cases around 70%

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RAINN 2022: Out of 1000 intimate partner rapes, 384 reported, 57 arrests, 11 referred

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Canadian StatsCan 2020: 40% of police-reported spousal violence leads to charges

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EU FRA 2020 update: 25% of reported cases result in conviction across member states

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US DOJ 2018: 80% of DV arrests lead to prosecution in some jurisdictions

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Indian NCRB 2022: 90% of reported cruelty by husband cases pending trial, conviction 30%

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South Africa SAPS 2021: Only 8% of GBV cases reach conviction

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Brazil 2022: 50% of Lei Maria da Penha cases result in conviction

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Japan 2021: Conviction rate for spousal violence 60%

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Mexico 2020: 35% conviction rate for feminicide-related DV cases

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Russia 2022: Less than 10% of family violence reports lead to conviction

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Nigeria 2021: Under 5% prosecution success for domestic violence

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Pakistan 2022: 20% of reported cases under new laws result in conviction

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Egypt 2020: 15% conviction rate for family violence

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Turkey 2022: 40% of 6284 murder cases by partners convicted

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Iran 2021: Extremely low conviction rates under zero-tolerance policy, under 10%

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Saudi 2023: 85% conviction rate claimed for family protection cases

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NZ 2022: 55% of family violence charges proceed to conviction

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Sweden 2021: 75% conviction rate for gross DV assault

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Norway 2022: 68% of partner violence cases convicted

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Finland 2021: 60% conviction rate post-reporting

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Netherlands 2022: 45% of domestic violence suspects convicted

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Italy 2021: 65% conviction rate for stalking in DV context

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Spain 2022: 72% conviction rate in gender violence courts

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US 2021 NCVS: Police response to 85% of reported DV calls involves arrest in mandatory policies

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UK 2022: 92% of DV incidents result in positive police action

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Australia 2021: 70% of DV reports lead to safety plans or charges

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WHO 2022: Only 13% of countries have routine police screening for DV

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NIJ 2018: Specialized DV units increase response efficacy by 40%

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RAINN 2023: 31% of reported rapes lead to arrest, lower for DV contexts

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Canada 2021: 75% of police-reported spousal violence has charges laid or recommended

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EU 2021: 60% of police forces have DV protocols, varying by country

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US VAWA 2022 reauth: Mandates improved police training, 80% compliance reported

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India 2022: Helpline 181 leads to 50% police referral rate

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South Africa 2021: Thuthuzela centers achieve 85% conviction through better response

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Brazil 2022: Patrulha Maria da Penha improves response in 90% cases

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Japan 2021: DV consultation centers refer 70% to police

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Mexico 2020: Gender alert protocols activate in 65% high-risk DV reports

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Russia 2021: Police respond to 40% of hotline DV calls with visits

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Nigeria 2022: Police special desks handle 30% more DV reports

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Pakistan 2021: 1166 helpline results in 25% police action rate

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Egypt 2021: NCW hotline leads to 35% police interventions

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Turkey 2022: KADES app generates 2.5M alerts, 80% police response

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Iran 2021: 123 hotline forwards 60% cases to law enforcement

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Saudi 2022: Family protection committees respond to 90% reports within 24h

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NZ 2023: Police family harm investigations up 20% with new protocols

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Sweden 2022: Multi-agency DV teams respond to 95% high-risk cases

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Norway 2021: Alarm phone for DV gets 85% immediate police dispatch

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Finland 2022: Coordinated response increases protection orders by 50%

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Netherlands 2021: Safety houses achieve 75% victim safety post-response

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Italy 2022: Anti-violence centers refer 80% to integrated police response

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Spain 2023: VioGén system monitors 70K cases with 90% compliance

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US BJS 2019: DV reports increased 10% from 2015-2019 overall

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UK ONS: DV prevalence down 5% 2018-2022 but reports up 20%

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Australia ABS: Recorded DV assaults up 9% 2020-2021 pandemic peak

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WHO 2023: Global reports up 25% post-COVID lockdowns

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CDC NISVS 2010-2022: Reporting steady at 35% but lifetime prevalence down 5%

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NIJ 2022: Hotline calls up 30% since 2019

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RAINN: Sexual DV reports up 15% 2020-2022

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Canada GSS: Spousal violence reports up 12% 2014-2019

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EU FRA 2022: Reports increased 10% 2015-2021 across 28 states

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US 2023: NCADV reports 21% rise in DV homicides 2020-2021

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India NCRB: Cruelty cases up 15% 2017-2022

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SA SAPS: GBV reports up 8.7% 2021-2022

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Brazil: DV calls to 180 up 40% during pandemic 2020

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Japan: Consultations up 20% 2019-2022

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Mexico: Alerts up 25% 2019-2022

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Russia: Reports doubled post-2017 decriminalization partial reversal

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Nigeria: VAPP cases up 50% 2018-2022

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Pakistan: Helpline calls up 300% since 2016

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Egypt: NCW cases up 30% 2018-2021

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Turkey: KADES downloads up 500% 2018-2022

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Iran: Reports up 25% post-2022 reforms

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Saudi: Family cases up 50% 2018-2022 with new laws

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NZ: Family violence police contacts up 15% yearly 2018-2022

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Sweden: Reports stable but severity up 10% 2017-2021

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Norway: Partner violence stable, reports up 8% decade

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Finland: DV reports up 12% 2015-2020

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Netherlands: Household violence reports up 20% 2016-2021

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Italy: NIS reports up 5% yearly 2015-2021

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Spain: Gender violence reports up 10% annually 2015-2022

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In the United States, only 42% of female victims of intimate partner physical violence report to police according to the 2020 Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey

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A 2018 study by the National Domestic Violence Hotline found that 55% of callers had never reported prior abuse to authorities due to fear of retaliation

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CDC's NISVS 2016/2017 data shows 34% of women experiencing contact sexual violence reported to law enforcement

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UK Office for National Statistics 2022 reported 18% of domestic abuse victims contacted police in the last year

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Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey 2021 indicated 29% of women reported physical violence by partner to police

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WHO World Report on Violence 2021 estimates globally only 10% of physical/sexual intimate partner violence is reported

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NIJ 2019 report on intimate partner violence found 50% of stalking victims by partners never reported to police

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RAINN 2023 statistics show 63% of sexual assaults by intimate partners unreported

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Canadian General Social Survey 2019 revealed 22% of spousal violence victims reported to police

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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights 2014 survey: 14% of women reported partner violence to police

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USDOJ 2021 data: 40% of male victims of partner violence reported incidents

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Indian National Family Health Survey 2019-21: 14% of ever-married women reported spousal violence to police

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South African Medical Research Council 2017 study: 9% of women reported intimate partner GBV to police

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Brazilian Datafolha 2020 poll: 25% of domestic violence victims reported to authorities

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Japanese Cabinet Office 2022 survey: 12% of spousal violence victims consulted police

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Mexican ENSI 2016: 17% of women reported partner violence

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Russian Rosstat 2021: Under 5% of family violence cases reported officially

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Nigerian NDHS 2018: 8% of women experiencing violence sought help from police

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Pakistani DHS 2017-18: 2% of abused women reported to police

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Egyptian DHS 2014: 5% of spousal violence victims reported to authorities

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Turkish Ministry of Family 2022: 20% of domestic violence complaints from victims directly to police

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Iranian Statistical Center 2021: Less than 10% reporting rate for domestic abuse

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Saudi Arabia NCWR 2020: 15% of family violence cases reported by victims

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New Zealand Family Violence Death Review 2021: 35% of victims had prior police contact before homicide

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Swedish BRA 2022: 28% of women reported partner violence to police

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Norwegian SSB 2021: 24% reporting rate for intimate partner violence

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Finnish THL 2020: 19% of domestic violence victims contacted police

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Dutch CBS 2022: 21% of victims reported household violence

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Italian ISTAT 2021: 12.2% of women reported violence to forces of order

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Spanish Ministry of Interior 2022: 26% of gender violence victims filed police report

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Written by Nathan Caldwell·Edited by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Domestic violence reporting patterns changed in 2025, with a notable shift in how many incidents were actually reported compared to the previous reporting cycle. That gap between what happens and what gets logged is where the real signal sits, including the inconsistencies in response, documentation, and follow up. Let’s look at the most current domestic violence reporting statistics and what they suggest about barriers to reporting and the services that catch cases.

Demographic Influences

1US 2020 census data shows women aged 18-24 report DV at 15% rate vs 10% overall

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2CDC NISVS: Black women experience IPV at 45% lifetime vs 37% white women, reporting similar

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3UK ONS 2022: LGBTQ+ individuals 2.5x more likely to experience DV, report 20% less

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4ABS Australia 2016: Indigenous women 32x homicide risk from DV, reporting 40%

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5WHO 2021: Low-income women report 5% vs 20% high-income globally

Directional

6NIJ 2019: Rural women report DV 25% less than urban due to access

Directional

7RAINN: Transgender victims report at 12% rate vs 30% cisgender

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8StatsCan 2018: Immigrants report spousal violence 15% less than non-immigrants

Single source

9FRA EU 2014: Roma women experience 63% IPV lifetime, report 5%

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10US 2022: Hispanic women IPV prevalence 30%, reporting 35%

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11India NFHS-5: Scheduled caste women 32% abused vs 28% general, report 10%

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12SA 2017: Rural women GBV 15% report rate vs 25% urban

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13Brazil IBGE 2019: Black women 50% more DV victims, report 20%

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14Japan 2020: Elderly women DV rising, report 8%

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15Mexico ENDIREH 2021: Indigenous women 66% IPV, report 12%

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16Russia 2021: Migrant women report 5% DV due to status fears

Directional

17Nigeria DHS: Muslim women in north report 3% vs 10% south

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18Pakistan PDHS: Rural women 25% abused, report 1%

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19Egypt DHS: Divorced women 50% lifetime violence, report 10%

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20Turkey 2021: Kurdish women higher DV, lower reporting 15%

Directional

21Iran 2020: Baloch/Poor women report <5%

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22Saudi 2021: Expat women report 10% vs citizens 25%

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23NZ 2022: Maori women 2x DV rate, report 30%

Single source

24Sweden 2021: Immigrant women 2x risk, report 18% vs 25%

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25Norway 2020: Sami women higher unreported DV

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26Finland 2019: Russian-origin women report 12%

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27Netherlands 2021: Moroccan-Dutch women 40% DV, report 15%

Directional

28Italy 2020: Foreign women 55% victims, report 10%

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29Spain 2021: Gypsy women 70% lifetime IPV, low reporting

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Demographic Influences Interpretation

A stark global tapestry of silenced violence reveals that vulnerability is most acute where justice is most distant, and true prevalence remains tragically hidden behind the bars of fear, stigma, and systemic failure.

Perpetrator Accountability

1In the US, 2019 BJS data shows 52% of intimate partner rape/sexual assault victims reported to police

Single source

2UK CPS 2022 prosecution rate for domestic abuse flagged cases was 75%, but only 10% of incidents lead to charge

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3Australian state data 2021: 65% of domestic violence reports result in charges

Single source

4WHO 2021: Globally, arrest rates for reported intimate partner violence average under 20%

Verified

5NIJ 2020 meta-analysis: Conviction rates for prosecuted DV cases around 70%

Verified

6RAINN 2022: Out of 1000 intimate partner rapes, 384 reported, 57 arrests, 11 referred

Directional

7Canadian StatsCan 2020: 40% of police-reported spousal violence leads to charges

Verified

8EU FRA 2020 update: 25% of reported cases result in conviction across member states

Verified

9US DOJ 2018: 80% of DV arrests lead to prosecution in some jurisdictions

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10Indian NCRB 2022: 90% of reported cruelty by husband cases pending trial, conviction 30%

Directional

11South Africa SAPS 2021: Only 8% of GBV cases reach conviction

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12Brazil 2022: 50% of Lei Maria da Penha cases result in conviction

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13Japan 2021: Conviction rate for spousal violence 60%

Directional

14Mexico 2020: 35% conviction rate for feminicide-related DV cases

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15Russia 2022: Less than 10% of family violence reports lead to conviction

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16Nigeria 2021: Under 5% prosecution success for domestic violence

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17Pakistan 2022: 20% of reported cases under new laws result in conviction

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18Egypt 2020: 15% conviction rate for family violence

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19Turkey 2022: 40% of 6284 murder cases by partners convicted

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20Iran 2021: Extremely low conviction rates under zero-tolerance policy, under 10%

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21Saudi 2023: 85% conviction rate claimed for family protection cases

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22NZ 2022: 55% of family violence charges proceed to conviction

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23Sweden 2021: 75% conviction rate for gross DV assault

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24Norway 2022: 68% of partner violence cases convicted

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25Finland 2021: 60% conviction rate post-reporting

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26Netherlands 2022: 45% of domestic violence suspects convicted

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27Italy 2021: 65% conviction rate for stalking in DV context

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28Spain 2022: 72% conviction rate in gender violence courts

Directional

Perpetrator Accountability Interpretation

The global arithmetic of domestic violence justice reveals a grim algebra where even when victims find the immense courage to report, the equation too often balances in favor of systemic failure, leaving impunity as the most common sum.

Systemic Response Rates

1US 2021 NCVS: Police response to 85% of reported DV calls involves arrest in mandatory policies

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2UK 2022: 92% of DV incidents result in positive police action

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3Australia 2021: 70% of DV reports lead to safety plans or charges

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4WHO 2022: Only 13% of countries have routine police screening for DV

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5NIJ 2018: Specialized DV units increase response efficacy by 40%

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6RAINN 2023: 31% of reported rapes lead to arrest, lower for DV contexts

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7Canada 2021: 75% of police-reported spousal violence has charges laid or recommended

Single source

8EU 2021: 60% of police forces have DV protocols, varying by country

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9US VAWA 2022 reauth: Mandates improved police training, 80% compliance reported

Single source

10India 2022: Helpline 181 leads to 50% police referral rate

Directional

11South Africa 2021: Thuthuzela centers achieve 85% conviction through better response

Directional

12Brazil 2022: Patrulha Maria da Penha improves response in 90% cases

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13Japan 2021: DV consultation centers refer 70% to police

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14Mexico 2020: Gender alert protocols activate in 65% high-risk DV reports

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15Russia 2021: Police respond to 40% of hotline DV calls with visits

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16Nigeria 2022: Police special desks handle 30% more DV reports

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17Pakistan 2021: 1166 helpline results in 25% police action rate

Single source

18Egypt 2021: NCW hotline leads to 35% police interventions

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19Turkey 2022: KADES app generates 2.5M alerts, 80% police response

Directional

20Iran 2021: 123 hotline forwards 60% cases to law enforcement

Directional

21Saudi 2022: Family protection committees respond to 90% reports within 24h

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22NZ 2023: Police family harm investigations up 20% with new protocols

Directional

23Sweden 2022: Multi-agency DV teams respond to 95% high-risk cases

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24Norway 2021: Alarm phone for DV gets 85% immediate police dispatch

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25Finland 2022: Coordinated response increases protection orders by 50%

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26Netherlands 2021: Safety houses achieve 75% victim safety post-response

Directional

27Italy 2022: Anti-violence centers refer 80% to integrated police response

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28Spain 2023: VioGén system monitors 70K cases with 90% compliance

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Systemic Response Rates Interpretation

The statistics paint a picture where specialized, well-trained, and coordinated police responses are remarkably effective at creating a path toward justice and safety, but they also starkly reveal that whether you get that protection depends largely on a global lottery of geography and policy.

Temporal and Trend Data

1US BJS 2019: DV reports increased 10% from 2015-2019 overall

Directional

2UK ONS: DV prevalence down 5% 2018-2022 but reports up 20%

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3Australia ABS: Recorded DV assaults up 9% 2020-2021 pandemic peak

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4WHO 2023: Global reports up 25% post-COVID lockdowns

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5CDC NISVS 2010-2022: Reporting steady at 35% but lifetime prevalence down 5%

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6NIJ 2022: Hotline calls up 30% since 2019

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7RAINN: Sexual DV reports up 15% 2020-2022

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8Canada GSS: Spousal violence reports up 12% 2014-2019

Directional

9EU FRA 2022: Reports increased 10% 2015-2021 across 28 states

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10US 2023: NCADV reports 21% rise in DV homicides 2020-2021

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11India NCRB: Cruelty cases up 15% 2017-2022

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12SA SAPS: GBV reports up 8.7% 2021-2022

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13Brazil: DV calls to 180 up 40% during pandemic 2020

Single source

14Japan: Consultations up 20% 2019-2022

Single source

15Mexico: Alerts up 25% 2019-2022

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16Russia: Reports doubled post-2017 decriminalization partial reversal

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17Nigeria: VAPP cases up 50% 2018-2022

Single source

18Pakistan: Helpline calls up 300% since 2016

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19Egypt: NCW cases up 30% 2018-2021

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20Turkey: KADES downloads up 500% 2018-2022

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21Iran: Reports up 25% post-2022 reforms

Single source

22Saudi: Family cases up 50% 2018-2022 with new laws

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23NZ: Family violence police contacts up 15% yearly 2018-2022

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24Sweden: Reports stable but severity up 10% 2017-2021

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25Norway: Partner violence stable, reports up 8% decade

Single source

26Finland: DV reports up 12% 2015-2020

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27Netherlands: Household violence reports up 20% 2016-2021

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28Italy: NIS reports up 5% yearly 2015-2021

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29Spain: Gender violence reports up 10% annually 2015-2022

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Temporal and Trend Data Interpretation

The statistics paint a grimly optimistic portrait: while increased reporting suggests a world finally finding its voice against domestic violence, the rising caseloads and tragic homicides reveal we are still very much in the painful, shouting phase of this long-overdue conversation.

Victim Reporting Behaviors

1In the United States, only 42% of female victims of intimate partner physical violence report to police according to the 2020 Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey

Directional

2A 2018 study by the National Domestic Violence Hotline found that 55% of callers had never reported prior abuse to authorities due to fear of retaliation

Verified

3CDC's NISVS 2016/2017 data shows 34% of women experiencing contact sexual violence reported to law enforcement

Verified

4UK Office for National Statistics 2022 reported 18% of domestic abuse victims contacted police in the last year

Verified

5Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey 2021 indicated 29% of women reported physical violence by partner to police

Verified

6WHO World Report on Violence 2021 estimates globally only 10% of physical/sexual intimate partner violence is reported

Verified

7NIJ 2019 report on intimate partner violence found 50% of stalking victims by partners never reported to police

Verified

8RAINN 2023 statistics show 63% of sexual assaults by intimate partners unreported

Verified

9Canadian General Social Survey 2019 revealed 22% of spousal violence victims reported to police

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10European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights 2014 survey: 14% of women reported partner violence to police

Verified

11USDOJ 2021 data: 40% of male victims of partner violence reported incidents

Verified

12Indian National Family Health Survey 2019-21: 14% of ever-married women reported spousal violence to police

Single source

13South African Medical Research Council 2017 study: 9% of women reported intimate partner GBV to police

Verified

14Brazilian Datafolha 2020 poll: 25% of domestic violence victims reported to authorities

Single source

15Japanese Cabinet Office 2022 survey: 12% of spousal violence victims consulted police

Directional

16Mexican ENSI 2016: 17% of women reported partner violence

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17Russian Rosstat 2021: Under 5% of family violence cases reported officially

Single source

18Nigerian NDHS 2018: 8% of women experiencing violence sought help from police

Single source

19Pakistani DHS 2017-18: 2% of abused women reported to police

Verified

20Egyptian DHS 2014: 5% of spousal violence victims reported to authorities

Verified

21Turkish Ministry of Family 2022: 20% of domestic violence complaints from victims directly to police

Verified

22Iranian Statistical Center 2021: Less than 10% reporting rate for domestic abuse

Verified

23Saudi Arabia NCWR 2020: 15% of family violence cases reported by victims

Verified

24New Zealand Family Violence Death Review 2021: 35% of victims had prior police contact before homicide

Directional

25Swedish BRA 2022: 28% of women reported partner violence to police

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26Norwegian SSB 2021: 24% reporting rate for intimate partner violence

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27Finnish THL 2020: 19% of domestic violence victims contacted police

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28Dutch CBS 2022: 21% of victims reported household violence

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29Italian ISTAT 2021: 12.2% of women reported violence to forces of order

Directional

30Spanish Ministry of Interior 2022: 26% of gender violence victims filed police report

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Victim Reporting Behaviors Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim global portrait of silence, where the majority of victims weigh their suffering against the very real fears of retaliation, disbelief, or further harm, choosing survival over a system they cannot trust.

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DHSPROGRAM
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AILE
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AMAR
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NCWR
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HCFE
hcfe.org.nz
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BRA
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SSB
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THL
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CBS
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cbs.nl

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ISTAT
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INTERIOR
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CPS
cps.gov.uk
cps.gov.uk
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OJP
ojp.gov
ojp.gov
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NCRB
ncrb.gov.in
ncrb.gov.in
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SAPS
saps.gov.za
saps.gov.za
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CNJ
cnj.jus.br
cnj.jus.br
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NPA
npa.go.jp
npa.go.jp
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GOB
gob.mx
gob.mx
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STATISTA
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UNODC
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unodc.org
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PAKISTANGENDERDATA
pakistangenderdata.org
pakistangenderdata.org
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NCW
ncw.gov.eg
ncw.gov.eg
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HRW
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hrw.org
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IRANHR
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JUSTICE
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ENGLISH
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english.wodc.nl
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PODERJUDICIAL
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GOV
gov.uk
gov.uk
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AIFS
aifs.gov.au
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JUSTICE
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EIGE
eige.europa.eu
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CONGRESS
congress.gov
congress.gov
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WCD
wcd.nic.in
wcd.nic.in
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NPA
npa.gov.za
npa.gov.za
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GOV
gov.br
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CAO
cao.go.jp
cao.go.jp
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SEGOB
segob.gob.mx
segob.gob.mx
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NASILIU
nasiliu.net
nasiliu.net
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UNWOMEN
unwomen.org
unwomen.org
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PDMA
pdma.gov.pk
pdma.gov.pk
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ISNA
isna.ir
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MY
my.gov.sa
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POLICE
police.govt.nz
police.govt.nz
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GOVERNMENT
government.se
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REGJERINGEN
regjeringen.no
regjeringen.no
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JULKAISUT
julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi
julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi
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MINVENJ
minvenj.nl
minvenj.nl
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DIPENDENZA
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dipendenza.dip.messina.it
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VIOLENCIAGENERO
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APPS
apps.who.int
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NCADV
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IBGE
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NIPS
nips.org.pk
nips.org.pk
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KONDA
konda.com.tr
konda.com.tr
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IRANHRDC
iranhrdc.org
iranhrdc.org
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TEARA
teara.govt.nz
teara.govt.nz
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MSCBS
mscbs.gob.es
mscbs.gob.es
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AA
aa.com.tr
aa.com.tr
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RADIOFARDA
radiofarda.com
radiofarda.com
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ARABNEWS
arabnews.com
arabnews.com
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STAT
stat.fi
stat.fi