The Council of Europe’s new Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence

By paragonTeknoloji In ENGLISH On 16 Ocak 2018

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The new Council of Europe convention to prevent and combat violence against women opened for signature in Istanbul
Istanbul, 11.05.2011 – The Council of Europe’s new Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS n° 210) has been opened for signature on the occasion of the 121st Session of the of Committee of Ministers taking place in Istanbul, gathering Ministers of Foreign Affairs from 47 Member States. The Convention is also open to accession by non-European countries and by the European Union.

This new landmark Council of Europe treaty is the first legally binding instrument in the world creating a comprehensive legal framework to protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence. The Convention also establishes an international mechanism to monitor its implementation at national level.

The following countries signed the new Convention during a ceremony held today in Istanbul: Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.

“The Convention and its explanatory report“

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