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The UK government has finally ratified the Istanbul Convention on violence against women! These are the words we have long dreamt of writing since the moment we launched the campaign late after work one evening in 2014. Over a decade since the UK signed the Convention in 2012 and 8 years of campaigning from IC […]

We’re delighted to say that yesterday the UK Government ratified the Istanbul Convention on violence against women. This is a historic moment for women and girls across the UK. The landmark decision is set to improve women’s lives for generations to come, helping to ensure better protections and support for survivors of violence across the […]

Today 56 MPs and peers urge the Government to ratify the Istanbul Convention without exceptions. Today, 8 June 2022, marks a decade since the Government first committed to the Istanbul Convention. After seven years of campaigning, earlier this month we finally heard news from the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, that the Government plan to ratify […]

On Monday 30 May, we sent a letter to the Home Secretary to keep up the pressure for ratification without reservation. We did this ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the UK signing the Istanbul Convention on 8 June. The letter, signed by the CEOs/Directors of over 80 organisations, urges the Government to ratify the […]

This is a real-life story and contains material that some might find upsetting or triggering. This story was shared with us through Latin American Women’s Rights Service. Thank you Phoenix for sharing your story and helping to secure a life-saving law for survivors. Photo found via Nappy Before I begin, I would like to dedicate my […]