The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as “the Istanbul Convention”, requires parties to develop laws, policies and support services to end violence against women and domestic violence. >> Read more about the Istanbul Convention
10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Istanbul Convention - KEY DATES
On 1 August 2024, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence will have been in force for 10 years.
These key dates show how it came about.
December 2008 – The Committee of Ministers adopted a mandate for an expert group called the CAHVIO (Ad Hoc Committee for preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence) tasked to work out a draft convention on this topic. It finalised its work in early 2011.
22 April 2014 - Following its 10th ratification by Andorra on 22 April 2014, the Convention entered into force on 1 August 2014.
EU and Istanbul Convention
The European Union has published a video reaffirming the importance of the Istanbul Convention, across Europe and beyond. The EU and the Council of Europe will reinforce their co-operation and continue to work together to end gender-based violence against women and promote gender equality.
GREVIO and the EDVAW Platform
On 8 March 2024 the Platform of Independent Expert Mechanisms on Discrimination and Violence against Women (EDVAW Platform), including GREVIO, published a joint statement on International Women’s Day. The experts highlight the urgent need to address the intersection of gender-based violence and poverty. They emphasize that despite efforts, discrimination against women persists, exacerbated by crises like COVID-19, wars and climate change and they urge for legislative reforms, inclusive policies, and increased resources to empower women and girls.
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