DISCUSSION ISSUES OF UKRAINE’S RATIFICATION OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ISTANBUL CONVENTION)

Learn more about the Istanbul Convention at: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/vaw/regional/europe/istanbul-convention/ ACCESS TO SERVICES • Information to survivors (Article 19) • General and specialist support services (Articles 20-21) • Sufficient shelters (Article 24) • Support services for children in need (Article 26) PREVENTION AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGE • Awareness-raising campaigns among the general public (Article 13) • Education for children and young people in schools (Article 14) • Training of professionals who deal with survivors (Article 15) • Working with the media on gender equality (Article 17) CIVIL LAW • Compensation (Article 30) • Escape from forced marriage (Article 32) CRIMINAL LAW • Physical (Article 35) and psychological (Article 53) violence • Stalking (Article 34) • Sexual violence, including rape (Article 36) • Forced marriage (Article 37) • Female genital mutilation (Article 38) • No ‘honour’ crimes (Article 42) • No previous sexual history evidence (Article 54) • Aggravating circumstances, including threat or use of a weapon; crimes committed in the presence of a child MIGRATION LAW • Survivors whose residence status depends on that of a violent spouse or partner have the right to apply for a separate residence permit (Article 59) • Reflection of international refugee law about genderbased persecution (Article 60) • Right not to be returned if face risk of torture or killing (Article 61)