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Ensuring non-discrimination in responding to violence against women: new publication on Article 4, paragraph 3 of the Istanbul Convention

Today, a new publication is being released, explaining ways to ensure the non-discriminatory implementation of measures addressing violence against women and domestic violence on the basis of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention). This publication belongs to a series of in-depth analyses of articles of the convention. It offers guidance on the implementation of Article 4, paragraph 3, which requires all measures, in particular those to protect the rights of victims to be secured without discrimination on any grounds. This provision is based on the understanding that women who are or might be at risk of intersectional discrimination such as women with disabilities, older women, women belonging to national or ethnic minorities, or lesbians, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LBTI) women can face additional barriers to accessing protection, support and justice.

On the basis of promising national legislation, policies and practices, it offers ideas to policy makers and professionals from the justice, law enforcement, psycho-social, medical and other relevant sectors on how to respond to gender-based violence against women in a manner that is tailored to women’s specific needs in order to reduce any barriers in seeking help, support and justice. The paper puts at its centre women’s participation in the design and implementation of those measures, in order to capture their experiences and to contribute to their empowerment.

The paper concludes with a checklist which should help in designing and implementing measures in law, policy and practice to implement Article 4, paragraph 3.

Strasbourg 17/03/2022
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