The article provides an overview of the current state of offenses committed mainly against women in the Republic of Kazakhstan.  The emphasis in the study is on cases of domestic violence when female victims are spouses or are in another dependent position on men. An analysis is also carried out of the state of the legal framework on the prevention of domestic violence, the latest changes in the legislation of the republic to tighten responsibility for attacks against women and children. The authors study the factors and causes of the increase in domestic violence, paying attention to the high latency of this type of offense and the discrepancy between official data and the real crime picture in various regions of Kazakhstan. The study pays special attention to the problem of the lack of a real mechanism for responding to cases of violence against women and the inability to fully legally ensure the safety of their lives and health. Only high-profile offenses against women and girls, which have led to the most dire consequences, attract the attention of the public and government agencies. The study recommends certain measures that can improve the situation to prevent attacks on women in family relationships, ensure the protection of their rights and interests and, most importantly, preserve their life and health.

KAINAR E.K.

Doctor of philosophy (PhD), associate professor, police colonel, deputy head, Aktobe law institute of the ministry of internal affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Bukenbayev, Aktobe, Kazakhstan

E-mail: kainar-1986@mail.ru, https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5301-9464

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family and domestic violence, assault on women, prevention of domestic violence, crime, gender equality, administrative responsibility, criminal liability