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Back A new video on Female Genital Mutilation

A new video on Female Genital Mutilation

School’s out and for many, the long summer holidays mean sun, sand and happy memories. But for some girls, with family backgrounds in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia, July and August are months of dread and panic.

Featuring Dr Pierre Foldès, Frédérique Martz, Naana Otoo-Oyortey and Bridget O'Loughlin, Head of Violence against Women Division in the Council of Europe, this video explains the terror of the long summer break!

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Strasbourg 09/07/2015
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Case of N.D. v. Switzerland: Failure by police to provide information and proactive support to woman on her violent ex-partner’s criminal past led to violation of Article 2 ECHR (the right to life)

Case of N.D. v. Switzerland: Failure by police to provide information and proactive support to woman on her violent ex-partner’s criminal past led to violation of Article 2 ECHR (the right to life)

10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION


We invite you to discover 10 individual photographs that form the exhibition entitled “Through the Lens – A Decade of Commitment to the Istanbul Convention” . See more…

GREVIO and the EDVAW Platform

GREVIO is a member of the Platform of Independent Expert Mechanisms on Discrimination and Violence against Women (EDVAW Platform), which brings together seven independent women’s rights mechanisms from around the world. For more information on its activities, visit the Platform’s official website.

To find out more about GREVIO’s role in the Platform, read more here.

CAPACITY BUILDING AND CO-OPERATION

The Council of Europe implements capacity building and co-operation projects supporting the ratification and full implementation of the Istanbul Convention.

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.