EU Court of Justice: Judgment in Case C-621/21 (Women who are victims of domestic violence)
Women, as a whole, may be regarded as belonging to a social group, within the meaning of Directive 2011/95, and…
Violence against women: sex without consent is rape, say MEPs
The draft report asks for a uniform, consent-based definition of rape in the EU, tougher rules on cyber violence, and…
Combatting violence against women: EU Council adopts decision about EU’s accession to Istanbul Convention
The Council today approved the EU’s accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence…
EU Council requests the consent of the EU Parliament to conclude Istanbul convention
Brussels, 21 February 2023 The Council today requested the consent of the European Parliament to...
Switzerland: Fourth report on human rights adopted
Bern, 23 September 2022 At its meeting on 23 September 2022, the Federal Council adopted...
Combatting violence against women and at home: EU Commission proposes EU-wide rules
Strasbourg, 8 March 2022 Today, the European Commission is proposing EU-wide rules to combat violence against...