States Parties to the Istanbul Convention

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States Parties to the Istanbul Convention are the countries that have ratified and are legally bound by the Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf group of states
subjects of international law
treaty parties
acquireStatusBy accession to the Istanbul Convention
ratification of the Istanbul Convention
adoptedInstrument national legislation implementing the Istanbul Convention
aimsTo combat domestic violence
eliminate violence against women
promote substantive equality between women and men
boundBy Istanbul Convention NERFINISHED
commitsTo cooperate internationally to prevent and combat violence against women
criminalise various forms of violence against women
integrate gender perspective in policies
provide victim support services
cooperateWith international organisations active in human rights
other parties to prevent and combat violence against women
focusArea domestic violence
violence against women
geographicalScope primarily European states
hasObligation collect data on violence against women and domestic violence
ensure training of professionals dealing with victims
implement comprehensive policies against violence against women
prevent violence against women
prosecute perpetrators of gender-based violence
protect victims of domestic violence
support shelters and support services for victims
humanRightsCategory protection from gender-based violence
women's rights
legalBasis Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence NERFINISHED
legalNature international treaty parties
mayInclude non-European states
monitoredBy Committee of the Parties to the Istanbul Convention NERFINISHED
GREVIO NERFINISHED
mustEnsure availability of restraining and protection orders
awareness-raising campaigns on violence against women
education on gender equality and non-violence
effective investigation and prosecution of offences covered by the convention
non-discrimination in protection and support measures
obligationsEnterIntoForce after ratification and entry into force for each state
partOf Council of Europe treaty system NERFINISHED
relatedTo Council of Europe member states NERFINISHED
signatories to the Istanbul Convention
shortNameOfTreaty Istanbul Convention NERFINISHED
statusComparedToSignatories legally bound by the convention
subjectOf gender equality policy
international human rights law
subjectTo periodic monitoring and evaluation
treatyDepositary Secretary General of the Council of Europe NERFINISHED
typeOfMembership ratifying states

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