Resolution No. 482 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Procedure for monitoring the status of implementation of legislation on preventing and combating domestic violence, the practice of its application, measures in the field of preventing and combating domestic violence, preparation and publication of an annual report on the results of monitoring.

This Resolution approves a detailed Procedure for monitoring the implementation of legislation on preventing and combating domestic violence, the practice of its application, and measures taken in this field, as well as for preparing and publishing an annual monitoring report. The Procedure sets the legal and organizational framework for systematic monitoring in line with related legislation on gender equality. It defines monitoring as a regular process aimed at assessing compliance with legislation, identifying gaps in implementation, and improving state policy and inter institutional cooperation, with reference to European and international standards, including the Istanbul Convention and relevant EU directives.
The Resolution identifies a wide range of subjects involved in monitoring, including central and local executive authorities, local self government bodies, police, courts, prosecution, education and health institutions, social and specialized support services, free legal aid centers, and civil society and international organizations. Monitoring is conducted annually and covers all forms of domestic violence (physical, sexual, psychological, and economic), using statistical data, administrative data, research, surveys, and comparative analysis over time. Key tasks include assessing the prevalence and causes of domestic violence among different population groups, evaluating the effectiveness, accessibility, quality, and inclusiveness of support services, analyzing coordination among institutions, and reviewing measures applied to both victims and perpetrators.
The Procedure distinguishes between internal and external monitoring, carried out at community, regional, national, and international levels, with the National Social Service playing a central coordinating and methodological role at the national level. It establishes principles such as systematicity, transparency, objectivity, data protection, gender equality, and inclusiveness. The document also sets clear rules for reporting and publication: monitoring reports must be prepared within specified time limits, published on official websites, and used in shaping public policy. Reports are required to include comprehensive analytical content, covering legislation, programs, financing, service networks, data on victims and perpetrators, preventive measures, and evidence based recommendations for improving legislation and institutional practices in the sphere of preventing and combating domestic violence.