The Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (CETS No. 210) is the first legally binding instrument to address violen

The Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (also known as the Istanbul Convention) was adopted by the Committee of

Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. Although violence is a threat to everyone, wom

A health-care provider is likely to be the first professional contact for survivors of intimate partner violence or sexual assault. Evidence suggests that women

"Violence against women undermines women's core fundamental rights such as dignity, access to justice and gender equality. For example, one in three women has e