This DHS Instruction implements the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directive 002-01, The Council on Combating Violence Against Women (“Council”) and its
membership, and outlines the Council functions, coordination responsibilities, and operating procedures. The Council focuses on advancing overall compliance with, and knowledge about, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA), subsequent reauthorizations of those laws, and related immigration laws and issues, and the provision of training and resources to stakeholders and the public as appropriate.