Tag: Istanbul Convention

The Istanbul Convention – Ten Years On

Jul 28, 2021

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by

Dr Ronagh McQuigg

in Human Rights

The Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (commonly known as the Istanbul Convention) was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in April 2011, and was opened for signature in Istanbul the following month. A decade on, it is an appropriate juncture to reflect on the…
The Istanbul Convention: A crucial development in combating domestic violence

Apr 27, 2015

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by

QPol at Queen’s

in Human Rights

The Istanbul Convention is a crucial development in combating domestic violence. Dr Ronagh McQuigg argues that Council of Europe members states must demonstrate a commitment and ratify it.