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[June 2008]
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 PACE
committee on Equal Opportunities calls for a framework convention
Strasbourg, 24 June 2008
José Mendes Bota (Portugal, EPP/CD), Rapporteur for PACE Committee on
Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, said today, with the support of
Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis, that it was
overwhelmingly important for the Council of Europe to prepare a
framework convention covering the severest and most widespread forms of
violence against women in Europe.
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[May 2008]
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 Combating domestic violence against women: a challenge for social
development
Paris, 15 May 2008
At a colloquy held today by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe (PACE) in the French National Assembly, Rama Yade, State
Secretary responsible for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, said that
the level of progress made by any society could be gauged by the status
of women in that society, and that combating domestic violence against
women was not only a matter affecting the status of women but also a
challenge for the whole process of social development.
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[April 2008] |
 Adoption
of the Vienna declaration in favour of a European Convention to combat
violence against women, including domestic violence
Vienna, 30 April 2008
The contact parliamentarians involved in the Council of Europe's campaign to
combat violence against women adopted the
Vienna
declaration (PDF) at the final conference of the parliamentary
dimension of the campaign on 30 April in Vienna. On this occasion, they
invited the Council of Europe to draw-up a framework convention to combat
violence against women, including domestic violence and to involve
parliamentarians and non governmental organisations in the drafting process.
This instrument should take account of the specific aspects linked to
equality between women and men and be designed to protect victims, punish
perpetrators and prevent this human rights violation.
PACE Rapporteur, Mr José Mendes Bota (Portugal, EPP/CD) presented, on this
occasion, the interim results of the mid-term evaluation of the campaign
(PDF) to which 40 national delegations, representing 80% of European
citizens, contributed. |
 Closing conference of the parliamentary dimension on 30 April 2008 in Vienna
Strasbourg, 15 February 2008
The closing conference of the parliamentary dimension of the Council of Europe campaign against domestic violence will take place on 30 April 2008 in Vienna (Austria), at the invitation of the Austrian Parliament. The results of the
evaluation questionnaire
(PDF) will be presented on that occasion. National delegations and contact parliamentarians are invited to fill it and return it to the Secretariat by 15 March 2008. |
 Sixth
issue of the PACE Action Newsletter
14 April 2008, Strasbourg (France)
The
sixth issue of the PACE Action Newsletter
is published. It provides practical information to the Assembly members
concerning the past and future parliamentary activities carried out in the
framework of the Council of Europe Campaign. |
 Tarja
Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, supports the campaign of the
Council of Europe against Domestic Violence.
Helsinki, 7 April 2008
At the invitation of Jukka Gustafsson, Contact Parliamentarian for Finland,
Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, will hold the opening
address of the conference dedicated to the situation of Domestic Violence
against Women in Finland (PDF) on 7 April in the Parliament of Finland.
(more...)
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 third regional parliamentary seminar on the campaign in the
Azores
Azores, 4 April 2008
José Mendes Bota and the working group set up by the Portuguese
Parliament organised its third decentralised seminar in archipelago of
the Azores on 4 April 2008, (PDF in Portuguese) focusing in
particular on the causes and the new forms of violence against women.
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[March 2008]
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 Parliament
of Azerbaijan held hearings on combating domestic violence against women
Baku, 31 March 2008
Ali Huseynov, Chairman of the Milli Majlis standing commission on legal
policy and state building, introduced the hearings organised in the
framework of the Council of Europe campaign to Combat Domestic Violence,
together with Bahar Muradova, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament.
Kristiina Ojuland, Deputy Speaker of the Estonian Parliament, provided
information about the situation in her country.
The new bill on prevention of domestic violence is to be submitted soon to
the Milli Majlis with the support of Gular Akhmadova, Contact MP for
Azerbaijan.
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Singer Axelle Red highlights role of men in fighting domestic violence
Brussels, 4 March 2008
“The majority of perpetrators of domestic violence are men, and since it
is largely men who still hold positions of power in society, they have
an important role to play in combating this crime,” said Belgian singer
Axelle Red, introducing a Brussels lunch-debate yesterday on the role of
men in fighting domestic violence.
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[February 2008]
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 The PACE action promoted at the United Nations
New York, 27 February 2008
Carina Hägg, Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on violence against women,
highlighted the parliamentary dimension of the Campaign at the IPU side-event
on “The role of parliaments in financing for gender equality” along the
Session of the UN Committee on the status of women in New-York on 27
February 2008. Carina Hägg and Swiss contact parliamentarian Doris Stump
had on that occasion discussions with Yakin Ertürk, UN Special
Rapporteur on violence against women. |
International Women’s Day: PACE invited to the next ‘Mardi de l’Europe’
Brussels, 4 March 2008
In the presence of the singer Axelle Red, and as part of the “Mardis de
l’Europe” initiative, the Madariaga European Foundation for the College
of Europe is to host a luncheon debate on 4 March, from 12 to 2 pm, at
its headquarters in Brussels (87 Rue Royale), in cooperation with the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), on how to
mobilise male parliamentarians to combat violence against women.
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 Follow-up
of Resolution 1582 (2007) : Swedish study
21 February 2008 _ Stockholm
The Swedish parliament, at the initiative of Carina Hägg, contact
parliamentarian, has prepared a study on the
ressources allocated by
public authorities to combat violence against women, in Sweden as well
as in Nordic and Baltic countries. (PDF) This study follows the adoption of
Resolution 1582 (2007), inviting national parliaments to "identify the
financial means allocated to combat domestic violence against women over
the last few years". |
 The
Austrian Delegation to the PACE was first to send back the evaluation
questionnaire.
20 February 2008 - Vienna
All national delegations are invited to contribute to the
evaluation questionnaire
(PDF) of
the parliamentary dimension of the Council of Europe Campaign by 15
March. |
Closing conference of the parliamentary dimension on 30 April 2008 in Vienna
15 February 2008 - Strasbourg
The closing conference of the parliamentary dimension of the Council of Europe campaign against domestic violence will take place on 30 April 2008 in Vienna (Austria), at the invitation of the Austrian Parliament. The results of the
evaluation questionnaire
(PDF) will be presented on that occasion. National delegations and contact parliamentarians are invited to fill it and return it to the Secretariat by 15 March 2008. |
-1.jpg) 2007 Regional seminars: results on line
12 February 2008 - Strasbourg
The reports of the five regional seminars organised in 2007 and the working documents available are now available on the website. |
 Violence against women and Development
5 February 2008 - Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Through the impetus given by Majda Potrata, contact parliamentarian, Slovenia adopted a new
Family Violence Prevention Act, (PDF) which will come into force on 26 February 2008. Ms Potrata will moreover organise on 7 March 2008 in the Slovenian Parliament an international conference dedicated to
Violence against women and Development policy
(PDF) in cooperation with SOS Help-line and Amnesty International. At this occasion, discussion-panels will be organised on Domestic violence, Violence against women and migration, Trafficking of women and the position of victims in the labour market. |
 With the PACE, men get involved to combat domestic violence
5 February 2008 - Strasbourg
Men, especially male MPs, who account for some 80% of Europe’s
parliamentarians, have a crucial role to play in efforts to combat
domestic violence against women, rectify imbalances in power
relationships and bring about changes in mentalities.
On 25 November
2007, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the
PACE launched a new pan-European activity entitled “Men Get Involved to Combat
Domestic Violence”. (more…) |
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[January 2008]
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 The
Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the Council of
Europe Campaign
31 January 2008 - Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
"The victim [of domestic violence] is very often alone in the criminal
proceedings, without judicial and psychological support, without real
understanding of her rights.
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new President for the Committee on Equal Opportunity
22 January 2008, Strasbourg (France)
Steingrímur J. SIGFÚSSON (Iceland, UEL) was elected today Chairperson of
the PACE Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. Mr Sigfusson is also the contact parliamentarian for Iceland. The Committee
elected as Vice-Chairpersons José MENDES BOTA (Portugal, EPP/CD)
(contact parliamentarian for Portugal), Ingrida CIRCENE (Latvia, EPP/CD)
and Anna ČURDOVÁ (Czech Republic, SOC) (contact parliamentarian for the
Czech Republic).
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of the film MUTLULUK (Bliss)
20 January 2008, Strasbourg (France)
Within the framework of
the Council of Europe campaign to combat violence against women,
including domestic violence, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe (PACE) has organised the screening of the film Bliss (Mutluluk)
directed by Abdullah Oguz (Turkey, 2007) (original version in Turkish
with French subtitles) (more…) |
Fifth
issue of the PACE Action Newsletter
21 January 2008, Strasbourg (France)
The
fifth issue of the PACE Action Newsletter
is published. It provides practical information to the Assembly members
concerning the past and future parliamentary activities carried out in the
framework of the Council of Europe Campaign. |
 “An
international or European treaty is needed for the protection of women
against violence”- viewpoint from Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for
Human Rights
7 January 2008, Strasbourg (France)
During my country visits I often discuss this issue with leading
politicians, most of them men. Some have grasped its importance but
others display an unfortunate complacency. They have argued that “there
is no need to discuss this in our country”.
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[December 2007]
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 PACE Hearing in Istanbul
7 December 2007, Istanbul (Turkey)
The PACE Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, chaired by
Gülsün Bilgehan (see picture) will meet in Istanbul for a hearing on
"Changing mentalities : challenges and opportunities". (more…) |
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[November 2007]
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 «
To Love Someone » on air in the Swedish Parliament
14 November 2007, Stockholm (Sweden)
The Committee on Cultural Affairs of the Swedish Parliament will
organise on 14 November at 5 pm the
screening of Ake Sandgren’s last movie « Den Man älskar » (« To Love
Someone ») followed by a debate on the theme “Can we forgive the
unforgivable?” with the participation of the director, the main actress and
the producer of the movie. This projection is organised in the framework of
the Council of Europe Campaign on Domestic violence against women, following
the initiative of Siv Holma, Chairperson of the on Cultural Affairs and
Cecilia Wikström, Vice Chairperson of the Committee. |
 Field visit and second regional parliamentary seminar of the Portuguese “Stop Domestic Violence” Working Group
Faro, 12 November 2007
The parliamentary working group on the “Stop Domestic Violence” campaign, chaired by José Mendes Bota, the contact parliamentarian for Portugal, held a second regional seminar in Faro, attended by (more…) |
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[October 2007]
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 Sweden
adopted the Action Plan for Swedish Agency for International Development
Cooperation’s Work Against Gender-Based Violence (2008–2010)
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October 2007 – Stockholm (Sweden)
Carina Hägg, contact parliamentarian for Sweden, contributed to the
preparation of the
action plan released by the Swedish Agency for International
co-operation (SIDA) which seeks to "contribute to a reduction of
gender-based violence and to promote the rights and the economic and
political empowerment of those subject to gender-based violence -mainly
women and girls- in Sida's partner countries and in humanitarian
assistance". Special attention will be paid to combating female genital
mutilation, violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
people, sexual abuse in conflict and post-conflict situation, domestic
violence and violence in the name of honour. |
 Parliamentary
Regional meeting in the Finnish Parliament
10 October 2007 - Helsinki (Finland)
The meeting of Regional group A of the contact parliamentarians
involved in the Council of Europe Campaign Stop domestic violence
against women was held on 10 October 2007 in the national
parliament of Finland in Helsinki. The meeting aims
to promote seven key measures to be implemented by national
parliaments, as proposed Mr Mendes Bota’s report
“Parliaments united in combating domestic violence against women”:
mid-term assessment of the Campaign. The meeting will be chaired by Ms Hägg, regional coordinator for group A and contact
parliamentarian for Sweden.
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Governmental Representatives highlight progress and loopholes in the
national legislation
9 October 2007 – Espoo (Finland)
In the concluding discussion panel of the Council of Europe Regional
Seminar on “Support and protection for victims of domestic violence:
Services needed” moderated by PACE Member Ms Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold,
governmental representatives highlighted progress and loopholes in their
legislation, methodology and professional approach. (more) |
 Austrian
legislation presented to parliamentarians
16 October 2007 - Vienna (Austria)
Opening the 3rd regional seminar (Regional
Group E) organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe (PACE) as part of the "Stop domestic violence against women"
campaign, Barbara Prammer, Speaker of the Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat)
said: "Ten years after Austria passed a pioneering law in Europe to
protect women against violence, we must persist in our efforts to
overcome prejudices and fixed mentalities. We must not let ourselves be
discouraged. Women and girls all over Europe are entitled to a life
without violence and without fear of it; that is part and parcel of
human rights". |
 Regional
groups C and F met in Strasbourg
5 October 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
The meeting of Regional groups C and F of the contact parliamentarians
involved in the Council of Europe Campaign Stop domestic violence
against women was held on 5 October 2007 during the session of the
Parliamentary Assembly in Strasbourg (France). The meeting aims to
promote seven key measures to be implemented by national parliaments, as
proposed Mr Mendes Bota’s report “Parliaments united in combating
domestic violence against women”: mid-term assessment of the Campaign.
The meeting will be chaired by Ms Quintanilla, PPE, regional coordinator
for group C and contact parliamentarian for Spain. |
The Assembly unanimously adopted Mr Mendes Bota's
report
5 October 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
The Assembly approved
Mr Mendes Bota’s report (Portugal, EPP/CD) on the mid-term
assessment of the Campaign on Parliaments united in combating
domestic violence against women: a mid-term assessment of the campaign. It proposes
7 criteria with a view to assessing the action taken by national
parliaments to combat violence against women.
Each parliament will be invited to assess its implementation of these
measures by June 2008, with the aim of achieving the campaign objectives
and thereby fostering improved protection of female victims of domestic
violence.
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 Cartoon
exhibition
1 October 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
On the occasion of the PACE part-Session in Strasbourg (1-5 October
2007), Ms Quintanilla, contact parliamentarian for Spain, will propose a
cartoon exhibition entitled "Por una vida sin malos tratos". This exhibition
has been provided by the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs of Spain on the
Campaign information stand, which will inform the PACE members of the latest
developments of the Campaign.
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Fourth
issue of the PACE Action Newsletter
1st October 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
"Parliamentarians of Europe mobilise to combat domestic violence against
women"
the
fourth issue of the PACE Action Newsletter is published. It provides
practical information to the Assembly members concerning the forthcoming
meetings of regional groups of contact parliamentarians involved in the
Council of Europe Campaign “Stop domestic violence against women”.
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[September 2007]
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Palilula/Belgrade, 21 September 2007
“Ms Gordana Čomić, contact parliamentarian for Serbia, took part in the official opening of the Office for gender equality, psycho-social and legal aid for the victims of violence in the municipality of Palilula, in presence of Danilo Basic, President of the
Palilula municipality and Ms. Snezana Lakicevic-Stojacic, President of the Government's Gender Equality council.
On this occasion, the Serbian version of the
exhibition "Break the silence on domestic violence", originally shown at Sava Center in Belgrade with the support of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, was displayed. This exhibition had been
inaugurated in May 2007 by the the Parliament of Serbia and the Parliamentary Assembly . This exhibition raised a lot of interest amongst gender activists, NGOs, Centres for social welfare and police forces. The exhibition is, therefore, due to be displayed in other municipalities in Belgrade and in Serbia, with the support of the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade. |
Strasbourg, 11 September 2007
“Anita Roddick was a woman committed to human
rights and the dignity of women,” said Council of Europe Parliamentary
Assembly (PACE) Rapporteur José Mendes Bota (Portugal, EPP/CD) on
hearing news of the Body Shop founder’s death. “Her active support for
the drive to curb violence against women was an example to us all and
shows that it is up to each one of us, including those in the business
sphere, to exercise our personal responsibility in raising public
awareness and condemning violence against women.” Mr Mendes Bota
will present a report on the subject to PACE in October 2007. The
Council of Europe has been conducting a pan-European campaign to combat
violence against women, including domestic violence, since November
2006. |
Skopje, 11-12 September 2007
Seminar on Protection and specialised support for victims of domestic
violence
Ms Bilgehan, Chairperson of the committee on Equal Opportunities for
Women and Men, will participate to the fourth regional seminar organised
within the framework of the Council of Europe Campaign to Combat
Violence against Women, including Domestic Violence. The seminar is
devoted to the protection and specialised support provided by the
police, health care professionals and social workers for victims of
domestic violence.
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Paris, 6 September 2007
At a hearing on feminicides organised by the PACE Sub-Committee
on violence against women Ms Diaz Delgado, Chairperson
of the Committee on Gender Equality of the Senate of Mexico
spoke about the contribution of Mexico's Senate and Congress to
the Council of Europe Campaign, in particular the adoption of
the "General Law
on access for women to a life free of violence" (01.02.2007).
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Lisbon, 5 July 2007
Improve data
collection to better fight against domestic violence
Mr Mendes Bota, contact parliamentarian for Portugal and PACE Rapporteur on “Parliaments united in combating domestic violence against women”: mid-term assessment, participated in a Regional seminar on data collection as a prerequisite for effective policies to
combat violence against women.
(interview) (more ...) |
 Strasbourg,
28 June 2007
More than 60 participants came in Strasbourg to the conference and debate on "the contribution of the Portuguese Parliament
to the Council of Europe Campaign : the example of the fight against domestic
violence against women", moderated by Mr José Mendes Bota, contact parliamentarian
of Portugal, in the presence of Ambassador Américo Madeira Bárbara, Permanent
Representative of Portugal to the Council of Europe. |
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[June 2007]
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 Online
decl@ration - 27 June 2007 -
Parliamentarians of Europe mobilise to combat domestic violence against
women
More than 100 Members of the Parliamentary Assembly have committed themselves
to supporting the Council of Europe Campaign "stop domestic violence against
women
Parlementarians,join them !
and sign the online declaration to combat domestic violence against women.(link
to the declaration)
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June 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
The third issue of the
PACE Action Newsletter
is published on 25 June 2007. It provides practical information to the Assembly
members meeting in Strasbourg for the part-Sessions of the Assembly and
highlights the Campaign-related actions which are organised around the Session. |
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June 2007 - Strasbourg - Second co-ordination meeting of the contact Parliamentarians
The Second co-ordination meeting of the contact parliamentarians enabled
the contact parliamentarians to co-ordinate the implementation of the parliamentary
dimension of the Council of Europe campaign and exchange good practices
(4 June) and to meet the national focal points appointed by governments
to discuss the implementation of the Campaign at national level (5 June).
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[May 2007]
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May, Belgrade(Serbia)
Parliamentary round table on “The role of parliament in promoting gender
equality and combating domestic violence”
A round table will take place in the framework of the PACE/EU Joint initiative
to support parliamentary institutions and the PACE action "Parliaments united
in combating domestic violence against women"(more...) |
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May 2007 - Zagreb, Croatia- 2d Regional Seminar
Ms Carina Hägg, Chair of the Sub-Committee on violence against Women of
the Parliamentary Assembly, will participate in the Second regional Seminar
on "Men's active participation in combating Domestic violence" (see
draft agenda). At this occasion she will meet for an exchange of views,
Ms Gordana Sobol, Chaiperson of the Gender Equality Committee of the Croatian
Parliament. |
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April 2007- Portuguese Parliament approves unanimously and by acclamation
a Resolution against domestic violence.
The Portuguese Parliament unanimously approved unanimously and by acclamation,
a Resolution
against domestic violence on 12 April 2007. This decision confirms Portugal’s
accession to the Council of Europe Campaign and reflects its concern to
find solutions (more...)
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[March 2007] |
 Day
of Parliamentary Hearings
on March 2007
National parliaments organise a Day of Parliamentary Hearings, in conjunction
with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2007, to say “Stop domestic violence
against women”. These hearings will be the opportunity to bring together
all the players involved in combating violence against women and to take
stock of national legislation
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 Breaking
the silence on domestic violence
On 17 April 2007 the Parliamentary Assembly opened a photo exhibition (link
to the virtual exhibition) sponsored
by the Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, in the
presence of Ms Bilgehan, Chair of the PACE Equality Committee, Mr Terry
Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Ms Nicola Duckworth,
Director of Amnesty International's Europe and Central Asia Program
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April 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
The Second issue of the
PACE Action Newsletter
will be published on 16 April 2007. It provides practical information to
the Assembly members meeting in Strasbourg for the part-Sessions of the
Assembly and highlights the Campaign-related actions which are organised
around the Session. |
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April 2007: Exchange of views with the European Parliament
Ms Bilgehan, Chair of the PACE Equality Committee and Ms Hägg, Chair of
the Sub-Committee on Violence against Women, presented the project "Parliaments
united in combating domestic violence against women" at the mini-hearing
devoted to domestic violence organised by the Committee on Women's Rights
and Gender Equality of the European Parliament in Brussels
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 www.stop-aux-violences-domestiques.com
A parliamentary blog to make on line contributions to the Campaign
Jean-Guy Branger, Member of the French Senate and contact parliamentarian,
has launched a blog dedicated to domestic violence
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21-22
February 2007 - The Hague, Netherlands- 1st Regional Seminar
Ms Carina Hägg, Chair of the Sub-Committee on violence against Women
of the Parliamentary Assembly, will participate in the first regional Seminar
on Legal Measures to Combat Violence against women, including Domestic Violence
(programme) (speech) |
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January - Helsinki (Finland), Carina Hägg,
Chair of the PACE Sub-committee on violence against
women, presented the action "Parliaments united in combating domestic violence
against women" at the Nordic Council meeting devoted to
Council of Europe Campaign [Programme].
The Nordic Council and the Baltic Assembly have also decided to carry out
joint actions in 2007 to support the parliamentary dimension of the Council
of Europe Campaign (www.norden.org) |
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January 2007, Strasbourg (France) "Parliamentarians and the media: Which
possible co-operation to support the Council of Europe Campaign ?" The Assembly
proposed the projection of the Mr Hubert Sauper's documentary “Seules avec
nos histoires” (Swiss, 2001), in partnership with ARTE
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January, Strasbourg (France) Chris Green, Manager of the White Ribbon
Campaign (UK) met parliamentarians on the issue of the role of men in combating
domestic violence
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January 2007 - Strasbourg (France)
The first issue of the PACE Action Newsletter was published on 22 January
2007. It provides practical information to the Assembly members meeting
in Strasbourg for the part-Sessions of the Assembly and and give information
about the Campaign
(link
pdf file) |
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December 2006 -Geneva (Switzerland)
Ms Pehlivan, contact parlementarian of the Belgian Senate and member of
the PACE Equality Committee, presented
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[November 2006]
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November 2006-Madrid (Spain)
"Domestic violence must be criminalised, victims protected and perpetrators
punished across Europe''
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November 2006, San-Marino
Ahead of Council of Europe campaign, national parliaments urged to use ‘all
means’ to combat domestic violence
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Representatives
of national parliaments from across Greater Europe today signalled their support
for the “white ribbon” campaign to combat violence against women ahead of a
major Europe-wide governmental and parliamentary campaign on this theme to be
launched in Madrid on November 27. |
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The contact parliamentarians
appointed by the national parliaments will meet to prepare and coordinate the
launch and implementation |
Ms
Cliveti, Rapporteur on "Parliaments united in combating domestic violence
against women" called on non governmental organisations (NGOs) to support the
Council of Europe campaign to combat violence against women, including domestic
violence, and to back initiatives of national parliaments of Council of Europe
member states. "We, parliamentarians, need your experience in the field", stated
Ms Cliveti at the meeting of the gender equality grouping of the INGO enjoying
participatory status with the Council of Europe, adding that NGOs would continue
to be associated with the implementation of the parliamentary dimension of the
campaign. A consultation meeting between European NGOs active in the fight against
domestic violence and the Bureaux of the Assembly Equality Committee and its
Sub-Committee on violence against women will be organised on 18 October, prior
to the co-ordination meeting of the contact parliamentarians foreseen the following
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[draft
programme of the NGO consultation meeting] |
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The
graphic line of the Council of Europe campaign to combat violence against women,
including domestic violence, was presented at the meeting of the committee on
equal opportunities for women and men. A
flyer is now available |
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The
contact parliamentarians appointed by the national parliaments will meet in
Strasbourg on 19 October 2006 to prepare and coordinate the launch and implementation
of the parliamentary dimension of the Council of Europe campaign to combat violence
against women, including domestic violence (2006-2008). Representatives of the
Council of Europe Task Force, of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
of the Council of Europe and representatives of non governmental organisations
working at European level to combat domestic violence will discuss their possible
involvement in the national parliaments' initiatives to implement the campaign |
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The Parliamentary
Assembly adopted Resolution 1512 (2006) and Recommendation 1759 (2006) on "Parliaments
united in combating domestic violence against women". The 46 national parliaments
as well as the parliaments with observer status to the Assembly are invited
to symbolically join forces at midday on 24 November to condemn domestic violence
against women, call for its eradication to be made a political priority at the
highest level and propose a programme of parliamentary activities for the period
November 2006 - March 2008
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Ms Cliveti, Rapporteur
on "Parliaments united in combating domestic violence against women" welcomes
the adoption by the Committee of Ministers of the blueprint for the
Council of Europe Campaign to combat violence against women, including domestic
violence. The Parliamentary Assembly will be responsible for implementing
the parliamentary dimension of this campaign |
Ms Yakin Ertürk, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, will
address the Parliamentary Assembly on 28 June 2006 on the occasion of the debate
on Ms Cliveti's report "Parliaments united in combating domestic violence against
women" on the issue "combating domestic violence against women : a challenge
for European democracies". She will also be the keynote speaker at the 3rd meeting
of women members of the Parliamentary Assembly (27 June, 19:00) and will take
part in an exchange of views with the members of the committee on equal opportunities
for women and men on 28 June at 14:00. |
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The
Committee on equal opportunities for women and men adopts Ms Cliveti’s draft
report on “Parliaments united in combating domestic violence” [link
to the report] |
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[March 2006]
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The
minutes of the hearing organised at the invitation of the Swedish Parliament
on the preparation of the Assembly action “Parliaments united in combating domestic
violence against women” are now available.
[link to the Minutes] |
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