The Istanbul Convention: A tool to tackle violence against women and girls
At a Glance
19-07-2016
A powerful international tool, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) entered into force in August 2014, having been opened for signature in May 2011. It is the first instrument in Europe to set legally binding standards specifically to prevent gender-based violence, protect victims of violence and punish perpetrators. This is an updated edition of an EPRS note published in November 2015.
At a Glance
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- Council of Europe
- criminal law
- domestic violence
- European organisations
- fight against crime
- gender equality
- help for victims
- international affairs
- international convention
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- LAW
- rights and freedoms
- sexual discrimination
- sexual violence
- social affairs
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- women's rights