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All over the continent – from
European countries are finally taking a
stand. Adopted by the Council of Europe in May 2011, the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against
Women and Domestic Violence is the first legally binding
instrument in the region requiring governments to prevent, stop, and sanction
the crime of violence against women.
With the treaty in force, governments
would be required to provide financial and human resources to implement
comprehensive measures, such as setting up shelters, establishing national
helplines, providing counseling services, and monitoring police conduct.
This groundbreaking treaty only takes
effect when 10 countries have signed and ratified it. While 18 countries have
signed, no one has yet ratified the Convention.
Stand with women in Europe.
Raise your voice by calling on the 47 Council of Europe member and observer states
to sign and ratify this far-reaching Convention.
Thank you for
joining women’s funds working in
To
the Member States of Council of Europe:
The scourge of violence against women and domestic violence must be brought to
an end.
One in five women living in
The Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic
Violence is groundbreaking for women in
Women in
Sincerely,