Articles tagged with: Istanbul convention
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
25 Nov
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
The European Commission must act to prioritise the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention, argues Dr Sylwia Spurek.
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
22 Nov
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
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MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
17 Sep
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
European Parliament also passes report to Include gender-based violence in list of ‘EU’ crimes
Cast-iron resolve
23 Jul
Cast-iron resolve
Thrust into the spotlight over his report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, Predrag Fred Matić has become a champion for women’s bodily autonomy. He tells Lorna Hutchinson that no amount of conservative backlash will steer him off course.
Policymakers decry Turkey’s formal withdrawal from violence against women treaty
01 Jul
Policymakers decry Turkey’s formal withdrawal from violence against women treaty
MEPs and rights groups have denounced Turkey’s decision to quit the groundbreaking Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, calling it “a dark day for women.”
EU policymakers condemn Poland over withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
27 Jul
EU policymakers condemn Poland over withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Poland’s decision to withdraw from the groundbreaking domestic violence treaty comes against a backdrop of intensified violence against women since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.