Statistics show that 12 % to 15 % of women in Europe face violence in the home every day.
The Council of Europe – Europe’s leading human rights organisation - has decided it is time it stopped. It has launched a campaign in its  member countries to criminalise domestic violence, ensure support for victims and foster new attitudes so that violence against women in the home will no longer be tolerated. Everyone has a role to play. This site shows what is being done and where to combat violence against women - You are also concerned.
                         
Parliaments United The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and national parliaments are involved in the campaign. Parliamentarians from your country will co-ordinate and implement initiatives. For more information on how your Parliament is participating in this Campaign, Please see our web site.

National governments of the Council of Europe are contributing to this Campaign through national campaigns and other activities to implement a Recommendation on the protection of women against violence, which they adopted in 2002. Focal points and high-level officials have been appointed within national governments to taken action at national level.

Towns and regions of Europe take a stand - The Congress of the Council of Europe is bringing the local and regional dimension to the campaign. The main aim is to actively involve local and regional authorities in this fight. For more information on how your municipality or region can participate, please see our site.