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- Title
Violencia íntima, femicidios y armas de fuego en Argentina.
- Authors
DerGhougassian, Khatchik; Otamendi, Alejandra; de Rosas, Diego Fleitas Ortíz
- Abstract
The presence of a firearm in intimate violence situations increases the probability of fatal victimization. However, in Argentina no comprehensive research has been done on firearms use in femicides. This study explores the role of firearms in intimate violence in general and in femicide in particular in order to assess existing prevention measures. It proposes: a) to review the academic literature and the existing legislation on femicide in general, and in Latin America and in Argentina in particular; b) to highlight international concerns about the use of firearms in femicides; c) to analyze available statistics on intimate violence and femicide involving firearms use in Argentina and d) to reflect on legislative initiatives, policies and social actions to improve preventive measures to reduce the use of the most lethal tool to commit femicide: firearms.
- Publication
URVIO - Revista Latinoamericana de Seguridad Ciudadana, 2015, Issue 17, p11
- ISSN
1390-3691
- Publication type
Article