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victims. 462 This may involve the police providing, on the spot,
an emergency protection order that can be confirmed in due
course by the courts. 463 Risk assessment and management is
also an important process. This should ensure “that an
assessment of the lethality risk, the seriousness of the situation
and the risk of repeated violence is carried out by all relevant
authorities in order to manage the risk and if necessary to
provide co-ordinated safety and support”. 464 The risk
assessment should also take into account whether the
perpetrator possesses or has access to firearms. 465
Requirements of protection orders
Parameters of protection orders
“States Parties condemn all forms of violence against women…
and undertake to... adopt legal measures to require the
perpetrator to refrain from harassing, intimidating, or
threatening the woman or using any method that harms of
endangers her life or integrity, or damages her property”. 466
A variety of protection orders must be available to address
situations of danger, whether immediate or longer term, and
should be available to protect women and girls from all forms
of violence, using a variety of powers according to the victim’s
need. For example, a girl at risk of being taken abroad for the
purposes of being subjected to FGM or a forced marriage may
require special arrangements. 467
462
Istanbul Convention, above note 378, Article 50.
463
Ibid, Article 52 refers to “the competent authorities” being granted
the power to make emergency orders.
464
Ibid, Article 51(1).
465
Ibid, Article 51(2).
466
Convention of Belem do Para, above note 378, Article 7(d).
467
Information to UK residents at risk of forced marriage indicates
that: “Each [forced marriage protection] order is unique, and is
designed to protect you according to your individual circumstances.
For example, the court may order someone to hand over your
passport or reveal where you are. In an emergency, an order can be