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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of states
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subjects of international law ⓘ treaty parties ⓘ |
| acquireStatusBy |
accession to the Istanbul Convention
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ratification of the Istanbul Convention ⓘ |
| adoptedInstrument | national legislation implementing the Istanbul Convention ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
combat domestic violence
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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
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criminalise various forms of violence against women ⓘ integrate gender perspective in policies ⓘ provide victim support services ⓘ |
| cooperateWith |
international organisations active in human rights
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other parties to prevent and combat violence against women ⓘ |
| focusArea |
domestic violence
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violence against women ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | primarily European states ⓘ |
| hasObligation |
collect data on violence against women and domestic violence
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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
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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
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GREVIO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mustEnsure |
availability of restraining and protection orders
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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
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signatories to the Istanbul Convention ⓘ |
| shortNameOfTreaty | Istanbul Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusComparedToSignatories | legally bound by the convention ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
gender equality policy
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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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Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
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