According to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) enters into force in Ukraine on November 1, 2022.
Source: The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets
“The Istanbul Convention enters into force in Ukraine on November 1, 2022. In accordance with it, the affected persons are provided with the best possible protection and support, promotion of their physical, psychological and social recovery,” explained the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.
According to the Istanbul Convention, the following measures are provided for victims: application of protective orders; provision of informing victims about their rights and possibilities of receiving assistance and protection; ensuring the activity of specialized support services; not silencing the problem of domestic violence; protection and support of children who are witnesses of domestic violence.
Dmytro Lubinets emphasized that he would make efforts to ensure that the application of the norms of the convention and the harmonization of Ukrainian legislation in accordance with international standards strengthen the protection of women’s rights in Ukraine.
In addition, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić congratulated Ukraine on the entry into force of the Istanbul Convention on Twitter.
See also: Ukrainian Parliament voted to ratify Istanbul Convention
