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What the Istanbul Convention actually says

You can read the Istanbul Convention itself here.

For lighter reading, here is a summary of what the Istanbul Convention is all about.

Blogs on the Istanbul Convention and ICchange

The UK Election: Which Party Is Serious About Tackling Violence Against Women? - Stephanie Davies-Arai via Huffington Post

Want to make history with me? - Emma White via Alex Swallow

Let's end violence against women - June Eric-Udorie via Powered by Girl

Why we need the Istanbul Convention in the UK

New report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights on violence against women and girls in the UK, with strong recommendations for the Government to ratify the Istanbul Convention.

Find out what Women's Aid, a leading UK domestic abuse charity, says about the Istanbul Convention on violence against women.

How the Istanbul Convention is a tool to end violence against women

The Istanbul Convention: A global tool to end violence against women (Council of Europe)

The Istanbul Convention: A tool to end female genital mutilation (End FGM campaign, Amnesty International, Council of Europe 2014)

Refugee women and the Istanbul Convention (UNHCR, Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe 2013)

How the Istanbul Convention is unique

Comparing UN CEDAW and the Istanbul Convention (Council of Europe)

Comparing CSW57 Agreed Conclusions and the Istanbul Convention (Council of Europe)

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