Out of the shadows: facing up to violence against women

Violence against women is always under-recorded, usually under-recognised and often spuriously justified by 'culture' or 'tradition'. A new convention seeks a step change in Europe. Commentary feature looks at the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, which came into force on the 1 August 2014.

ESO: Background information: Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence - Council of Europe Treaty Series No.210 http://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1162766

Website: Council of Europe: Human Rights and Rule of Law: Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/convention-violence/default_en.asp

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