Annual progress report shows the government’s failure to plug gaps in protection and support for migrant women continues to prevent the UK’s ratification of Istanbul Convention.
News on policy developments relating to violence against women and girls, local elections, human rights and more
New bill to combat domestic violence and abuse will include measures to protect women and girls from crimes committed overseas
Today (24 February) the Istanbul Convention passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons.
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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