National Law

The Philippines Family Code

(July 6, 1987)

Source: The following articles have been excerpted from www.chanrobles.com/executiveorderno209.htm, where the full text of the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209) is available.

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Malaysia's Domestic Violence Act 521 (1994)

Source: International Law Book Services, Malaysia.

An Act to provide for legal protection in situations of domestic violence and matters incidental thereto.

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Turkey's Domestic Violence Law: Protection of the Family

Source: Women for Women's Human Rights (WWHR)
Translated from Turkish to English

Clause 1: If a spouse or child or another member of the family living under the same roof is subject to abuse, and notification is made either by the victim or by the Public Prosecutor, in addition to the provisions of the Turkish Civil Code, taking into consideration the specific circumstances, a Justice of the Peace can pass one or more of the following rulings or take any other measures that are deemed appropriate.

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Maghreb Region: Model Family Law

One Hundred Measures and Provisions for an Egalitarian Codification of the Personal Status Codes

Source: Collectif 95 Maghreb-Egalité. 2005. Guide to Equality in the Family in the Maghreb. Bethesda, MD: Women's Learning Partnership, pp. 169-203.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1: Personal status and family relationships shall be governed by the provisions of this Code.

Article 2: A family shall be made up of persons united by marriage, blood ties or through a court order.

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