Preventing domestic and family violence, protecting victims, and taking effective measures against repeat offences require an integrated approach combining legal, criminological, and practical perspectives. National and international experience, modern mechanisms, and the potential of digital technologies in these areas were discussed at an international scientific and practical conference held at the Law Enforcement Academy.
The conference was organised as part of a project being implemented by the Academy to develop innovative software and a platform aimed at improving the effectiveness of efforts to combat domestic and family violence. The purpose of the event was to develop modern legal and practical mechanisms for preventing violence, protecting victims, and combating offences based on national and international experience and digital technologies.
Participants analysed criminal justice policy and the practice of investigating and classifying offences related to domestic and family violence. They also discussed modern methodologies for criminological assessment and victimological prevention, victim protection, and mechanisms for improving legal awareness among the population, particularly women. Attention was also given to opportunities for digitally monitoring the implementation of protective measures and strengthening prosecutorial oversight.
The conference was attended by the leadership and academic staff of the Law Enforcement Academy, as well as specialists from Tashkent State University of Law, the Academy of Justice, the University of Public Safety, the Customs Institute, and the Institute for Retraining and Advanced Training of Legal Personnel under the Ministry of Justice. Scholars from the Nizhny Novgorod Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno participated online.
The programme included presentations by leading scholars and practitioners, as well as a session for young researchers dedicated to the research conducted by the Academy’s doctoral students. With more than 30 presentations planned, the conference addressed the collection of digital evidence, assessment of the risk of recurring violence, legal and ethical limits on the use of artificial intelligence, the confidentiality of electronic submissions, electronic registers, and inter-agency electronic cooperation. The accessibility of digital services for persons with disabilities was also discussed.
As part of the discussions, scholars and practitioners reviewed the scientific and legal foundations and technical specifications of the TAYANCH digital platform being developed under the project. The proposals put forward at the conference will be consolidated to improve the technical specifications and develop scientifically grounded recommendations on legislation and law enforcement practice. The approaches concerning the confidentiality of victims’ data and the legal limits on the use of artificial intelligence are also to be clarified.
In the subsequent stages, plans include preparing the platform for practical implementation, developing electronic cooperation mechanisms between law enforcement agencies, and organising training sessions for staff on the use of digital tools. Further joint research with international partners and the practical application of young researchers’ findings are also planned.
