After eight years, why are we still waiting for a legal commitment to eradicate violence against women in the UK?
Chinkin, C. & Gormley, L.
(8 June 2020)
After eight years, why are we still waiting for a legal commitment to eradicate violence against women in the UK?
Women, Peace and Security.
The Istanbul Convention focusses exclusively on eliminating all forms of violence against women (VAW), creating a holistic and comprehensive legal framework to prevent VAW, protect survivors of violence and end impunity for perpetrators, yet after eight years the UK is not yet legally bound to the treaty. Lisa Gormley and Christine Chinkin detail the Convention, the UK’s approach, and why it is needed now more than ever as domestic violence levels increase.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2020 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE > Institutes > Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa > Centre for Women Peace and Security |
| Date Deposited | 30 Jul 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/105549 |
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- HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
- K Law (General)
- HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
- https://www.lse.ac.uk/law/people/academic-staff/christine-chinkin (Author)
- https://www.lse.ac.uk/women-peace-security/people/lisa-gormley (Author)
- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/wps/2020/06/08/after-eight-years-why-are-we-still-waiting-for-a-legal-commitment-to-eradicate-violence-against-women-in-the-uk/
- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/wps/ (Official URL)