Istanbul Convention
Hello! We have a few updates for you: Our victory In case you missed it: On the 27th April The Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill was signed off by the Queen and became a UK law! This was extremely exciting and a massive step for the campaign made […]
We were thrilled to see the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) bill was signed off by the Queen and became an Act of Parliament yesterday. This new law requires the government to set a timeline for ratification of the Istanbul Convention (IC) and to report annually on progress […]
You’ve only gone and made it happen! That’s right, thanks to all your hard work and support, the Istanbul Convention bill has passed the House of Commons. Photo credit: KE Januszek Photography We are all ecstatic! After a ‘lively’ debate, which demonstrated the dedication, reserve and passion of some MPs, well those that stood […]
Constituents of Philip Davies, MP of Shipley, have written to MPs across all parties urging them to support the Istanbul Convention as their MP is failing to listen to their pleas. Dear Members of Parliament, We are writing to you ahead of the 3rd reading of the Bill on ratifying the Istanbul Convention on violence against […]
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate release IC Change join thousands of women marching in London in solidarity against hateful and divisive rhetoric - and to amplify the voices of marginalised groups. 133 cross-party MPs voted the life-saving bill to end violence against women through to the committee stage in December Emma Watson was among the names […]