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Violence against women – the Council of Europe takes a stand
[mis à jour le 4 May 2011 à 14h54]
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe recently adopted a Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.
This Convention establishes a legal framework to prevent violence, protect victims and to end with the impunity of perpetrators. It defines and criminalises various forms of violence including forced marriage, female genital mutilation, stalking, physical and psychological violence etc.
Naturally, domestic violence is also addressed. The text also foresees the establishment of an international group of independent experts to monitor its implementation at national level. Each State will be able to ratify it at a vote to take place on 11 May in Istanbul.
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