Poland moves to withdraw from landmark European treaty on violence against women

The Polish government has been accused of further eroding women’s rights, introducing a bill which, in effect, could see the country withdraw from the 2011 Istanbul Convention. The convention – formally known as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence – is a legally binding Council of Europe treaty which creates a “comprehensive legal framework and approach to combat violence against women”. It requires governments … Read more →