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Ratification of the Istanbul Convention

17 May 2022

Proposing MP
Priti Patel Con
Witham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.

Action Requested

The Government is laying the text of the Istanbul Convention as a Command Paper in both Houses, alongside an Explanatory Memorandum. If no objections arise within the next 21 joint sitting days, the UK will ratify the convention by 31 July 2022.

Key Facts

  • The Council of Europe Convention on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence is known as the Istanbul Convention.
  • The Government signed the Istanbul Convention in 2012.
  • Ratification requires compliance with section 1(3)(a) of the Preventing and Combatting VAWDVA (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017.
  • Reservations will be made on parts of Articles 44 and 59.
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