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245			_aThe Istanbul Convention and the CEDAW framework : _ba comparison of measures to prevent and combat violence against women _cCouncil of Europe
260			_bCouncil of Europe, _c2021
300			_aelectronic document (14 pages) ; PDF file: 507KB
500			_aWorking paper prepared by the Council of Europe Secretariat for reference purposes only.
520			_aOpened for signature in Istanbul in May 2011, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) is the first legally-binding instrument in Europe in this field, and in terms of scope, the most far reaching international treaty to tackle this serious violation of human rights. It aims at zero tolerance for such violence and is a major step forward in making Europe and beyond a safer place. By accepting the Istanbul Convention, governments are obliged to change their laws, introduce practical measures and allocate resources to effectively prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. The Istanbul Convention codifies established standards, jurisprudence and developments at international level, as well as best practice at national level, thereby lending them more weight and ensuring their wider application. Drawing in particular on the framework of measures of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and case law developed by the CEDAW Committee, it is firmly based on the premise that violence against women cannot be eradicated without investing in gender equality and that in turn, only real gender equality and a change in attitudes can truly prevent such violence. The following tables describe the manner in which the Istanbul Convention builds on the three sources that constitute the CEDAW framework: the Convention, General recommendations and case law. The tables also show how the Istanbul Convention complements these instruments by establishing a more detailed catalogue of legally-binding obligations to prevent and respond to violence against women. (From the document). Record #7410
650		0	_aConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) _94239
650		4	_9323 _aINTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
650		4	_aINTERVENTION _9326
650		0	_94234 _aIstanbul Convention
650			_aPREVENTION _9458
650		0	_aVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN _93088
651			_aINTERNATIONAL _93624
710			_aCouncil of Europe _94233
856			_uhttps://rm.coe.int/168059aa28 _zDownload the working paper, PDF, 507KB
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