The Istanbul Convention, the international reference text for combating violence against women, came into force in the EU on Sunday 1 October.
A “historic” moment
All Member States, including those that have not ratified it at national level, will thus be obliged to comply with the Convention in areas where the Union has exclusive powers (see EUROPE B13126A12).
European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová and Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli both described the moment as...