It covers a broad range of measures, from data collection and awareness raising to legal measures on criminalising different forms of violence against women. It includes measures for the protection of victims and the provision of support services, and addresses the gender-based violence dimension in matters of asylum and migration.
At the same time, violence against women contributes to maintaining and reinforcing these inequalities. The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence is the first international instrument aiming to eliminate violence against women, including girls under the age of Violence against women and girls is one of the most systemic and common human rights violations globally, the statement said.
One in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly perpetrated by intimate partners. The Council of the EU and the European Parliament are in the process of adopting an EU law on combatting violence against women and domestic violence. Among other things, it intends to criminalise a number of offences across the EU such as non-consensual sharing of intimate images, female genital mutilation and cyber harassment, the statement said. The Sofia Globe is a fully independent, privately-owned media, with no connection to any Bulgarian media, business or political grouping, so we rely on you to help keep our reporting going , through a small but helpful contribution every month.
Our Patreon subscribers get the bonus of exclusive, subscriber-only commentary on the news of the day. Become a Patron! Sign up to subscribe to sofiaglobe. Skip to content. June 1, June 1, The Sofia Globe staff. The convention creates a legal framework to protect women against violence, the statement said. You May Also Like. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
