Intimate Partner Violence: A problem without a Proper Solution

Abstract

In many countries across the world, intimate partner violence is a widespread occurrence. However, there is a distinction in how each jurisdiction has sought to combat it. Different countries have adopted methods to offer victims of IPV urgent remedies so that they do not have to return to an environment where the abuser dwells or, in some situations, restrict the abuser's access. Some nations have even gone so far as to safeguard their children who may be subjected to such abuse. The present study will look at the background of Sri Lanka and how the Sri Lankan government has created mechanisms to guarantee that victims of IPV are safeguarded as soon as they have been abused. The research intends to provide a comparative review of how other jurisdictions have dealt with the issue before concluding with suggestions for the setting of Sri Lanka. It was identified that there are potential actions that can be taken by Sri Lanka such as providing protection under the Victims and Witness Protection scheme and expanding the existing injunction relief to ensure the protection of victims.