Have Child Custody and Right of Access been Overlooked under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 in Malaysia?

Abstract

The family can be considered as a place of refuge from stress and strains of the outside world. This may be true for some but sometimes the home can also be a very dangerous and unsafe place for women and children 1

Domestic Violence in the Wake of Covid-19: Intervention Measures to Ameliorate the Impact

“…They were found to be at higher risk of danger given the circumstances of restricted movement and stay-at-home orders. A home, which is a haven for many of us, may not be the same for some individuals who face violence in supposedly safe surrounding (Randawar, 2016). Many countries reported a soar in the likelihood of domestic violence while implementing efforts to restrict the mushrooming of the virus (Campbell, 2020).…”

Domestic Violence and Covid-19: Strategies for Helping Victims

“…This abuse worries the victims as it instils fear of future violent attacks. The home a place of shelter and refuge may not be so for some who undergo violence in its four corners (Randawar, 2016). Moreover, domestic violence is perceived as a "personal matter" and since this offence happens within the confines of a home, it often goes unreported (Randawar, 2016).…”

“…The home a place of shelter and refuge may not be so for some who undergo violence in its four corners (Randawar, 2016). Moreover, domestic violence is perceived as a "personal matter" and since this offence happens within the confines of a home, it often goes unreported (Randawar, 2016). Campbell (2020) highlighted that many countries while implementing measures to reduce the spread of the virus, indirectly encounter increase in the risk of domestic violence.…”