Instruments adopted by the Council of Europe
As a human rights issue, gender equality and gender-based violence are addressed firstly by human rights instruments such as the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter.
The growing awareness of the extent and persistence of the problem has led to the creation of specific instruments addressing gender-based violence in its various forms.
The European Convention on Human Rights
The Convention on Action Against Trafficking
Recommendation on the Protection of Women Against Violence