Istanbul Convention
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The Istanbul Convention is a landmark Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, setting comprehensive legal standards for protection, prosecution, and prevention across member states.
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Target entity: Istanbul Convention Context triple: [Council of Europe, hasInstrument, Istanbul Convention]
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
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Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women
The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belém do Pará) is a landmark regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, sanction, and eliminate all forms of violence against women in both public and private spheres.
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is an expert body that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and provides guidance to states on advancing women’s rights and gender equality.
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is a Council of Europe treaty that sets legally binding standards for the protection of the rights, identity, and participation of national minority groups within member states.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Istanbul Convention Target entity description: The Istanbul Convention is a landmark Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, setting comprehensive legal standards for protection, prosecution, and prevention across member states.
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
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B.
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women
The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belém do Pará) is a landmark regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, sanction, and eliminate all forms of violence against women in both public and private spheres.
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is an expert body that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and provides guidance to states on advancing women’s rights and gender equality.
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is a Council of Europe treaty that sets legally binding standards for the protection of the rights, identity, and participation of national minority groups within member states.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Council of Europe convention
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human rights treaty ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Council of Europe ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent violence against women
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promote integrated policies to combat violence against women and domestic violence ⓘ prosecute perpetrators of violence against women and domestic violence ⓘ protect victims of domestic violence ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
peacetime
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situations of armed conflict ⓘ |
| defines | violence against women as a form of discrimination ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 2014-08-01 ⓘ |
| establishesMonitoringBody | GREVIO ⓘ |
| focusesOn | gender-based violence against women ⓘ |
| fullName |
Istanbul Convention
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
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| geographicalScope | Council of Europe member states ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding international instrument ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | GREVIO ⓘ |
| monitoringBodyFullName | Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence ⓘ |
| obligesStatesTo |
collect disaggregated data on violence
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ensure shelters for victims of violence ⓘ establish 24/7 telephone helplines ⓘ provide legal aid to victims ⓘ provide support services for victims ⓘ train professionals dealing with victims ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureAt | Istanbul ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureOn | 2011-05-11 ⓘ |
| openTo |
Council of Europe member states
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non-member states with invitation ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| prohibits | discrimination in implementation of its provisions ⓘ |
| promotes | substantive equality between women and men ⓘ |
| providesFor | independent monitoring mechanism ⓘ |
| recognizes | violence against women as a human rights violation ⓘ |
| requiresStatePartiesTo |
criminalize female genital mutilation
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criminalize forced abortion ⓘ criminalize forced marriage ⓘ criminalize forced sterilisation ⓘ criminalize physical violence ⓘ criminalize psychological violence ⓘ criminalize rape ⓘ criminalize sexual violence ⓘ criminalize stalking ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
coordinated policies
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prevention of violence ⓘ prosecution of offenders ⓘ protection of victims ⓘ |
| shortName | Istanbul Convention self-link ⓘ |
| subject |
domestic violence
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violence against women ⓘ |
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Subject: Istanbul Convention Description of subject: The Istanbul Convention is a landmark Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, setting comprehensive legal standards for protection, prosecution, and prevention across member states.
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