We stand together in solidarity with women and girls in Turkey and beyond Irish and other European governments concerned about Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul convention on gender-based violence
Tue, May 11, 2021, 11:01 Roderic O’Gorman
Today we mark the 10th anniversary of the opening for signature of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating violence against women and domestic violence. It was concluded and signed in Istanbul in 2011. A result of a series of European initiatives started in the 90’, it came into force on 1 August 2014 and it is known as the “Istanbul Convention”. As of today, 33 countries have signed, ratified and enforced it. Another 11countries have signed without ratifying it as of yet. One country recently withdrew from it.
Signatories are ministers from 16 European countries.
Today we mark the 10th anniversary of the opening for signature of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against women and domestic violence. It was concluded and signed in Istanbul in 2011.
A result of a series of European initiatives started in the 90’, it came into force on 1 August 2014 and it is known as the “Istanbul Convention”. As of today, 33 countries have signed, ratified and enforced it. Another 11 countries have signed without ratifying it yet. One country recently withdrew from it.
The Istanbul Convention has been a landmark achievement in the fight against gender-based violence. It is the first European legally binding treaty in this area.
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HRW Warns Of Unprecedented Backlash Against Istanbul Convention Protecting Women
May 10, 2021 07:57 GMT
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Council of Europe member states should reinforce efforts to combat violence against women by quickly ratifying and implementing a regional treaty on women’s rights that the group said has faced “unprecedented backlash” in a number of countries.
HRW made the call in a statement on May 10, the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, known as the Istanbul Convention.
The convention has been ratified by 33 countries in the 47-member grouping since taking force in 2014.
Mark Istanbul Convention’s 10th Anniversary with Action
(Berlin) – Council of Europe member states should reinforce efforts to combat violence against women by swiftly ratifying and carrying out a landmark regional convention on women’s rights, Human Rights Watch said today.
Human Rights Watch released two videos today that explain the convention and highlight its importance. Governments should take urgent steps to counter misinformation about the convention and to fight dangerous myths and discriminatory stereotypes that undermine work to curb violence against women.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed violence against women as one of the most far-reaching and persistent rights abuses, and a daily threat to the lives and health of women and girls around the world,” said Hillary Margolis, senior women’s rights researcher at Human Rights Watch. “At this decisive moment, Council of Europe members should demonstrate they are serious about prioritizing the safety and well