“As our democracies are facing new challenges, women’s rights are increasingly called into question,” said Alain Berset on Monday 24 November, on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
He reiterated the importance of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention).
This text “sets a high standard, and it is making a real difference”, he said, pointing to...