RECOMMENDATION 27: Further
develop the allied health service in
Samoa to adequately cater for
victims of family violence.
d) Dealing with victims and perpetrators of
family violence;
e) Services and referral systems for victims
and perpetrators of violence;
f) Legislative framework;
g) International human rights standards;
h) Documentation of family violence.
Improved data collection and documentation.
Formal referral system for victims and
perpetrators of family violence implemented.
Conduct review of current system and propose
areas for improvement.
Explore and obtain further funding and technical
support from International partners.
Health Sector
MOH/NHS
Samoa Family Health
Association
Urgent
attention
INQUIRY FINDING 37: The justice system has made commendable progress in relation to family violence but issues remain around access to
justice, community awareness and use of customary practices in sentencing.
RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION
28:
Strengthen the justice system to
ensure equal access to justice,
adequate standards of services
and for the judiciary to proactively
consider risks of ifoga and
character references on victims of
family violence.
ACTION OUTCOME
Set up Community Law Centre Office with
sufficient resources to meet national need for
legal aid provision and awareness raising.
Carry out impact assessment on the use of
mediation in family violence cases and its
discontinuation if any potential further harm to
victims is identified.
Establish standards for referral services and
regularly monitored.
IMPLEMENTATION/
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
MJCA
MoP
MOH/NHS
TIMEFRAME
Immediate
attention
INQUIRY FINDING 38: Family violence is not explicitly listed in the Village Fono Act 1990 as an area of concern for the Village Fono.