Verdrag van de Raad van Europa inzake het voorkomen en bestrijden van geweld tegen vrouwen en huiselijk geweld, Istanboel

Verdrag van de Raad van Europa inzake het voorkomen en bestrijden van geweld tegen vrouwen en huiselijk geweld, Istanboel

2011
Gratis

Omschrijving

  • The purposes of this Convention are to:

    • a) protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence;

    • b) contribute to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and promote substantive equality between women and men, including by empowering women;

    • c) design a comprehensive framework, policies and measures for the protection of and assistance to all victims of violence against women and domestic violence;

    • d) promote international co-operation with a view to eliminating violence against women and domestic violence;

    • e) provide support and assistance to organisations and law enforcement agencies to effectively co-operate in order to adopt an integrated approach to eliminating violence against women and domestic violence.

  • In order to ensure effective implementation of its provisions by the Parties, this Convention establishes a specific monitoring mechanism.