Studies and publications
This page contains publications, studies and thematic factsheets that present the work and fundamental principles of the Istanbul Convention, following the structure of the convention by chapter and article.
If you click on the chapter titles, you will be directed to the relevant publications 
General publications on the convention
Chapter I – Purposes, definitions, equality and non-discrimination, general obligations
Chapter II – Integrated policies and data collection
Chapter III - Prevention (education, perpetrator programmes)
Chapter V – Substantive law (forms of violence, criminal law provisions, child custody)
Chapter VI – Investigation, prosecution, procedural law and protective measures
Chapter VII – Migration and asylum
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Chapter I – Purposes, definitions, equality and non-discrimination, general obligations
Ensuring the non-discrimination implementation of measures against violence against women and domestic violence: Article 4, paragraph 3 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2022
English | French
Chapter II – Integrated policies and data collection
Setting up Co-ordinating Bodies responsible for policies on violence against women: Article 10 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2023
English | French
Ensuring data collection and research: Article 11 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2016
English | French
Chapter III - Prevention (education, perpetrator programmes, ...)
Prevention of violence against women: Article 12 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2015
English | French
Raising awareness of violence against women: Article 13 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2014
English | French
Preventing violence against women through formal and informal education: Article 14 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2022
English | French
Children's rights
Thematic factsheet, 2019
English | French
Guidance for safe and effective perpetrator programmes: Article 16 of the Istanbul Convention
Study, 2024
English | French
Other language: Georgian
Domestic and sexual violence perpetrator programmes: Article 16 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2014
English | French
Encouraging the participation of the private sector and the media in the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence: Article 17 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2015
English | French
Chapter V – Substantive law (forms of violence, criminal law provision, child cutody, ...)
Study, 2021
English | French
Other languages: Armenian | Spanish
Stalking
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2019
English | French
The Istanbul Convention – A tool to end female genital mutilation
Council of Europe / Amnesty International
Study, 2014
English
Female Genital Mutilation
Thematic factsheet, 2019
English | French
Crimes committed in the name of so-called honour
Thematic factsheet, 2019
English | French
Chapter VII – Migration and asylum
Gender-based asylum claims and non-refoulement: Articles 60 and 61 of the Istanbul Convention
Collection of papers on the Istanbul Convention, 2019
English | French
Other languages: Hungarian | Polish | Romanian | Slovak | Turkish I Ukrainian
Protection migrant women, refugee women, and women asylum-seekers from gender-balanced violence
