The implementation of the Law on the Protection Order over 2008-2011 leaves a lot to be desired, mainly because there was no normative framework until 2010, shows a report by Promo-LEX Association, Info-Prim Neo reports. Promo-LEX lawyer Alexandru Postica said that the number of complaints filed to the authorities responsible for issuing restraining orders has increased, but the victims do not know much about the possibilities of this law. The report reveals the shortcomings generated by the lack of training activities for judges and of the generalization of the judiciary practice in this field. The shortcomings are also due to the inefficient cooperation between the authorities that implement the law. This creates risks for the victims of domestic violence, who cannot benefit from guarantees for their security. Another problem is the absence of a mechanism for implementing protection orders and of a mechanism for monitoring if the measures imposed by the orders are taken. The victims are allowed to assess themselves the way the order was implemented. Even if there were cases when the orders were not carried out, the aggressors weren’t held accountable. The experts recommend creating a common functional database on the complaints and protection orders so as to monitor how they are fulfilled, and holding training seminars, especially for judges who issue restraining orders, so as to make the practices uniform and ensure the strict observance of the law. The report “Protection Order – Assessment Report on the Implementation of the Provisions of Law No. 45 on the Protection Order in Moldova in 2008-2011” was produced with support from Soros Foundation Moldova and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.