EVAW Coalition – Bulletin, Summer 2017
News on policy developments relating to violence against women and girls, local elections, human rights and more
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Government commits to ratifying Istanbul Convention with new laws
New bill to combat domestic violence and abuse will include measures to protect women and girls from crimes committed overseas
Success in parliament towards ratification of Istanbul Convention
Today (24 February) the Istanbul Convention passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons.
Bill to ratify Istanbul Convention to get 2nd reading after MPs vote
MPs today (16th December 2016) voted on the next stage in the process which could see the UK ratifying the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, and domestic violence.
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