  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.

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