Cap. 581 Art. 5State obligations and due diligence. 4 [CAP.

(1) The public administration shall not engage in any act of gender-based violence or domestic violence and shall ensure that government institutions and any others acting on behalf of the public administration act in conformity with this obligation.

(2) The public administration shall:

(a) create and adopt, within one year from the coming into force of this Act, an Action Plan which includes effective, measurable, comprehensive and co-ordinated policies encompassing all relevant measures to prevent and 581. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

combat all forms of gender-based violence and domestic violence, in liaison with the Commission;

(b) ensure the implementation of the aforementioned Action Plan by way of effective co-operation among other relevant Ministries, Commissions, agencies, authorities, institutions, organisations, civil society and any relevant bodies;

(c) allocate appropriate financial and human resources for the adequate implementation of this Action Plan to prevent and combat all forms of gender-based violence and domestic violence, including those actions carried out by non-governmental organisations, agencies and civil society;

(d) review the Action Plan periodically and at least once every three years in liaison with the Commission; and

(e) publish a report, at least once every three years, detailing the progress and status of the Action Plan.

Part II Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence