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Council of Europe Convention on preventingand combating violence against women and
domestic violence
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Preamble ............................................................................................................................. 5Chapter I Purposes, definitions, equality and non-discrimination, general obligations .. 7
Article 1 Purposes of the Convention .......................................................................... 7Article 2 Scope of the Convention ............................................................................... 7Article 3 Definitions .................................................................................................... 7Article 4 Fundamental rights, equality and non-discrimination .................................. 8
Article 5 State obligations and due diligence .............................................................. 9Article 6 Gender-sensitive policies .............................................................................. 9
Chapter II Integrated policies and data collection ........................................................... 9Article 7 Comprehensive and co-ordinated policies .................................................... 9Article 8 Financial resources ..................................................................................... 10Article 9 Non-governmental organisations and civil society ..................................... 10Article 10 Co-ordinating body ................................................................................... 10Article 11 Data collection and research ..................................................................... 10
Chapter III Prevention .................................................................................................... 11Article 12 General obligations ................................................................................... 11Article 13 Awareness-raising ..................................................................................... 11
Article 14 Education .................................................................................................. 12Article 15 Training of professionals .......................................................................... 12Article 16 Preventive intervention and treatment programmes ................................. 12Article 17 Participation of the private sector and the media ...................................... 13
Chapter IV Protection and support ................................................................................ 13Article 18 General obligations ................................................................................... 13Article 19 Information ............................................................................................... 14Article 20 General support services ........................................................................... 14Article 21 Assistance in individual/collective complaints ......................................... 14Article 22 Specialist support services ........................................................................ 14Article 23 Shelters ...................................................................................................... 15Article 24 Telephone helplines .................................................................................. 15Article 25 Support for victims of sexual violence ..................................................... 15Article 26 Protection and support for child witnesses ............................................... 15Article 27 Reporting .................................................................................................. 15Article 28 Reporting by professionals ....................................................................... 15
Chapter V Substantive law............................................................................................. 16Article 29 Civil lawsuits and remedies ...................................................................... 16Article 30 Compensation ........................................................................................... 16Article 31 Custody, visitation rights and safety ......................................................... 16Article 32 Civil consequences of forced marriages ................................................... 17Article 33 Psychological violence ............................................................................. 17Article 34 Stalking ..................................................................................................... 17Article 35 Physical violence ...................................................................................... 17Article 36 Sexual violence, including rape ................................................................ 17Article 37 Forced marriage ........................................................................................ 17Article 38 Female genital mutilation ......................................................................... 18Article 39 Forced abortion and forced sterilisation ................................................... 18Article 40 Sexual harassment ..................................................................................... 18
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Article 41 Aiding or abetting and attempt ................................................................. 18Article 42 Unacceptable justifications for crimes, including crimes committed in thename of so-called honour .......................................................................................... 19Article 43 Application of criminal offences .............................................................. 19Article 44 Jurisdiction ................................................................................................ 19Article 45 Sanctions and measures ............................................................................ 20
Article 46 Aggravating circumstances ....................................................................... 20Article 47 Sentences passed by another Party ........................................................... 21Article 48 Prohibition of mandatory alternative dispute resolution processes orsentencing ..................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter VI Investigation, prosecution, procedural law and protective measures .......... 21Article 49 General obligations ................................................................................... 21Article 50 Immediate response, prevention and protection ....................................... 22Article 51 Risk assessment and risk management ..................................................... 22Article 52 Emergency barring orders ......................................................................... 22Article 53 Restraining or protection orders ............................................................... 22Article 54 Investigations and evidence ...................................................................... 23
Article 56 Measures of protection.............................................................................. 23Article 57 Legal aid ................................................................................................... 24Article 58 Statute of limitation .................................................................................. 24
Chapter VII Migration and asylum ................................................................................ 25Article 59 Residence status ........................................................................................ 25Article 60 Gender-based asylum claims .................................................................... 25Article 61 Non-refoulement ....................................................................................... 26
Chapter VIII International co-operation ........................................................................ 26Article 62 General principles ..................................................................................... 26Article 63 Measures relating to persons at risk .......................................................... 27Article 64 Information ............................................................................................... 27Article 65 Data Protection ......................................................................................... 27
Chapter IX Monitoring mechanism ............................................................................... 28Article 66 Group of experts on action against violence against women and domesticviolence ......................................................................................................................... 28Article 67 Committee of the Parties ........................................................................... 29Article 68 Procedure .................................................................................................. 29Article 69 General recommendations ........................................................................ 31Article 70 Parliamentary involvement in monitoring ................................................ 31
Chapter X Relationship with other international instruments........................................ 31Article 71 Relationship with other international instruments .................................... 31
Chapter XI Amendments to the Convention .................................................................. 32Article 72 Amendments ............................................................................................. 32
Chapter XII Final clauses............................................................................................... 32Article 73 Effects of this Convention ........................................................................ 32Article 74 Dispute settlement ..................................................................................... 32Article 75 Signature and entry into force ................................................................... 33Article 76 Accession to the Convention .................................................................... 33Article 77 Territorial application ............................................................................... 33
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Article 78 Reservations .............................................................................................. 34Article 79 Validity and review of reservations .......................................................... 34Article 80 Denunciation ............................................................................................. 35Article 81 Notification ............................................................................................... 35
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Preamble
ThememberStatesoftheCouncilofEuropeandtheothersignatorieshereto,
Recalling
the
Convention
for
the
Protection
of
Human
Rights
and
Fundamental
Freedoms(ETSNo.5,1950)anditsProtocols,theEuropeanSocialCharter(ETSNo.35,
1961,revisedin1996,ETSNo.163),theCouncilofEuropeConventiononActionagainst
Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS No. 197, 2005) and the Council of Europe
ConventionontheProtectionofChildrenagainstSexualExploitationandSexualAbuse
(CETSNo.201,2007);
Recalling the following recommendations of the Committee of Ministers to member
StatesoftheCouncilofEurope:RecommendationRec(2002)5ontheprotectionofwomen
against violence,RecommendationCM/Rec(2007)17 on gender equality standards and
mechanisms, Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)10 on the role of women and men in
conflict prevention and resolution and in peace building, and other relevant
recommendations;
TakingaccountofthegrowingbodyofcaselawoftheEuropeanCourtofHumanRights
whichsetsimportantstandardsinthefieldofviolenceagainstwomen;
Having regard to the InternationalCovenant onCivil and PoliticalRights (1966), the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), the United
NationsConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationAgainstWomen
(CEDAW,1979)and itsOptionalProtocol (1999)aswellasGeneralRecommendation
No. 19 of the CEDAW Committee on violence against women, the United Nations
Conventionon theRightsof theChild (1989)and itsOptionalProtocols (2000)and the
UnitedNations
Convention
on
the
Rights
of
Persons
with
Disabilities
(2006);
HavingregardtotheRomeStatuteoftheInternationalCriminalCourt(2002);
Recalling the basic principles of international humanitarian law, and especially the
GenevaConvention (IV) relative to theProtectionofCivilianPersons inTime ofWar
(1949)andtheAdditionalProtocolsIandII(1977)thereto;
Condemningallformsofviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence;
Recognisingthattherealisationofdejureanddefactoequalitybetweenwomenandmenis
akey
element
in
the
prevention
of
violence
against
women;
Recognising that violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal
power relationsbetween women and men, which have led to domination over, and
discriminationagainst,womenbymenandtothepreventionofthefulladvancementof
women;
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Recognising thestructuralnatureofviolenceagainstwomenasgenderbasedviolence,
and that violence against women is one of the crucial social mechanismsby which
womenareforcedintoasubordinatepositioncomparedwithmen;
Recognising, with grave concern, that women and girls are often exposed to serious
forms
of
violence
such
as
domestic
violence,
sexual
harassment,
rape,
forced
marriage,
crimes committed in the name of socalled honour and genital mutilation, which
constitute a serious violation of the human rights of women and girls and a major
obstacletotheachievementofequalitybetweenwomenandmen;
Recognising theongoinghumanrightsviolationsduringarmedconflicts thataffect the
civilianpopulation,especiallywomenintheformofwidespreadorsystematicrapeand
sexualviolenceand thepotential for increasedgenderbasedviolencebothduringand
afterconflicts;
Recognisingthatwomenandgirlsareexposedtoahigherriskofgenderbasedviolence
thanmen;
Recognisingthatdomesticviolenceaffectswomendisproportionately,andthatmenmay
alsobevictimsofdomesticviolence;
Recognising that children are victims of domestic violence, including aswitnesses of
violenceinthefamily;
AspiringtocreateaEuropefreefromviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence,
Haveagreedasfollows:
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ChapterIPurposes,definitions,equalityand
nondiscrimination,generalobligations
Article1PurposesoftheConvention
1 ThepurposesofthisConventionareto:
a protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and
eliminateviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence;
b contributetotheeliminationofallformsofdiscriminationagainstwomenand
promote
substantive
equality
between
women
and
men,
including
by
empoweringwomen;
c designacomprehensiveframework,policiesandmeasuresfortheprotection
ofandassistancetoallvictimsofviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence;
d promote international cooperation with a view to eliminating violence
againstwomenanddomesticviolence;
e providesupportandassistancetoorganisationsandlawenforcementagencies
toeffectivelycooperateinordertoadoptanintegratedapproachtoeliminating
violenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence.
2 In order to ensure effective implementation of its provisions by the Parties, this
Conventionestablishesaspecificmonitoringmechanism.
Article2ScopeoftheConvention
1 This Convention shall apply to all forms of violence against women, including
domesticviolence,whichaffectswomendisproportionately.
2 Partiesareencouraged toapply thisConvention toallvictimsofdomesticviolence.
Parties shall pay particular attention to women victims of genderbased violence in
implementingtheprovisionsofthisConvention.
3 ThisConventionshallapplyintimesofpeaceandinsituationsofarmedconflict.
Article3Definitions
ForthepurposeofthisConvention:
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a violenceagainstwomenisunderstoodasaviolationofhumanrightsanda
formofdiscriminationagainstwomenandshallmeanallactsofgenderbased
violencethatresultin,orarelikelytoresultin,physical,sexual,psychologicalor
economicharmorsufferingtowomen,includingthreatsofsuchacts,coercionor
arbitrarydeprivationofliberty,whetheroccurringinpublicorinprivatelife;
b domesticviolence shallmeanallactsofphysical, sexual,psychologicalor
economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit orbetween
formerorcurrentspousesorpartners,whetherornot theperpetratorsharesor
hassharedthesameresidencewiththevictim;
c gendershallmean thesociallyconstructedroles,behaviours,activitiesand
attributesthatagivensocietyconsidersappropriateforwomenandmen;
d genderbasedviolenceagainstwomenshallmeanviolence that isdirected
against a woman because she is a woman or that affects women
disproportionately;
e victimshallmeananynaturalpersonwhoissubjecttotheconductspecified
inpointsaandb;
f womenincludesgirlsundertheageof18.
Article4Fundamentalrights,equalityandnondiscrimination
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestopromoteandprotect
therightforeveryone,particularlywomen,to livefreefromviolenceinboththepublic
andtheprivatesphere.
2 Partiescondemnallformsofdiscriminationagainstwomenandtake,withoutdelay,
thenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestopreventit,inparticularby:
embodyingintheirnationalconstitutionsorotherappropriatelegislationtheprinciple of equalitybetweenwomen andmen and ensuring the practical
realisationofthisprinciple;
prohibiting discrimination against women, including through the use ofsanctions,whereappropriate;
abolishinglawsandpracticeswhichdiscriminateagainstwomen.3The
implementation
of
the
provisions
of
this
Convention
by
the
Parties,
in
particular
measurestoprotecttherightsofvictims,shallbesecuredwithoutdiscriminationonany
ground suchas sex,gender, race,colour, language, religion,politicalorotheropinion,
national or social origin, association with a national minority, property,birth, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, state of health, disability,marital status, migrant or
refugeestatus,orotherstatus.
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4 Specialmeasuresthatarenecessarytopreventandprotectwomenfromgenderbased
violenceshallnotbeconsidereddiscriminationunderthetermsofthisConvention.
Article5Stateobligationsandduediligence
1Parties
shall
refrain
from
engaging
in
any
act
of
violence
against
women
and
ensure
thatStateauthorities,officials,agents,institutionsandotheractorsactingonbehalfofthe
Stateactinconformitywiththisobligation.
2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative and other measures to exercise due
diligence to prevent, investigate, punish and provide reparation for acts of violence
coveredbythescopeofthisConventionthatareperpetratedbynonStateactors.
Article6Gendersensitivepolicies
Parties shall undertake to include a gender perspective in the implementation and
evaluationof
the
impact
of
the
provisions
of
this
Convention
and
to
promote
and
effectively implement policies of equality between women and men and the
empowermentofwomen.
ChapterIIIntegratedpoliciesanddata
collection
Article7Comprehensiveandcoordinatedpolicies
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestoadoptandimplement
Statewideeffective,comprehensiveandcoordinatedpoliciesencompassingallrelevant
measures to prevent and combat all forms of violence coveredby the scope of this
Conventionandofferaholisticresponsetoviolenceagainstwomen.
2 Parties shall ensure that policies referred to in paragraph 1 place the rights of the
victimatthecentreofallmeasuresandareimplementedbywayofeffectivecooperation
amongallrelevantagencies,institutionsandorganisations.
3 Measurestakenpursuanttothisarticleshall involve,whereappropriate,allrelevant
actors, such as government agencies, thenational, regional and local parliaments and
authorities,nationalhumanrightsinstitutionsandcivilsocietyorganisations.
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Article8Financialresources
Parties shall allocate appropriate financial and human resources for the adequate
implementationofintegratedpolicies,measuresandprogrammestopreventandcombat
allformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisConvention,includingthosecarriedout
bynon
governmental
organisations
and
civil
society.
Article9Nongovernmentalorganisationsandcivilsociety
Parties shall recognise,encourageand support,atall levels, theworkof relevantnon
governmental organisations and of civil society active in combating violence against
womenandestablisheffectivecooperationwiththeseorganisations.
Article10Coordinatingbody
1 Partiesshalldesignateorestablishoneormoreofficialbodiesresponsiblefortheco
ordination,implementation,
monitoring
and
evaluation
of
policies
and
measures
to
preventandcombatallformsofviolencecoveredbythisConvention.Thesebodiesshall
coordinatethecollectionofdataasreferredtoinArticle11,analyseanddisseminateits
results.
2 Partiesshallensure that thebodiesdesignatedorestablishedpursuant to thisarticle
receiveinformationofageneralnatureonmeasurestakenpursuanttoChapterVIII.
3 Partiesshallensure that thebodiesdesignatedorestablishedpursuant to thisarticle
shall have the capacity to communicate directly and foster relations with their
counterpartsinotherParties.
Article11Datacollectionandresearch
1 Forthepurposeoftheimplementation ofthisConvention,Partiesshallundertaketo:
a collectdisaggregatedrelevant statisticaldataat regular intervalsoncasesof
allformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisConvention;
b supportresearch inthefieldofallformsofviolencecoveredby thescopeof
this Convention in order to study its root causes and effects, incidences and
conviction rates, as well as the efficacy of measures taken to implement this
Convention.
2 Parties shall endeavour to conductpopulationbased surveys at regular intervals to
assesstheprevalenceofandtrendsinallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthis
Convention.
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3 Parties shall provide the group of experts, as referred to in Article 66 of this
Convention,withtheinformationcollectedpursuanttothisarticleinordertostimulate
internationalcooperationandenableinternationalbenchmarking.
4 Partiesshallensurethatthe informationcollectedpursuanttothisarticle isavailable
to
the
public.
ChapterIIIPrevention
Article12Generalobligations
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarymeasurestopromotechangesinthesocialandcultural
patternsofbehaviourofwomenandmenwithaviewtoeradicatingprejudices,customs,
traditionsandallotherpracticeswhicharebasedontheideaoftheinferiorityofwomen
oronstereotypedrolesforwomenandmen.
2 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestopreventallformsof
violencecoveredbythescopeofthisConventionbyanynaturalorlegalperson.
3 Anymeasurestakenpursuanttothischaptershalltakeintoaccountandaddressthe
specificneedsofpersonsmadevulnerablebyparticularcircumstancesandshallplacethehumanrightsofallvictimsattheircentre.
4 Parties shall take the necessary measures to encourage all members of society,
especially men and boys, to contribute actively to preventing all forms of violence
coveredbythescopeofthisConvention.
5 Partiesshallensurethatculture,custom,religion,traditionorsocalledhonourshall
notbe consideredasjustification foranyactsofviolence coveredby the scopeof this
Convention.
6Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
measures
to
promote
programmes
and
activities
for
theempowermentofwomen.
Article13Awarenessraising
1 Partiesshallpromoteorconduct,onaregularbasisandatalllevels,awarenessraising
campaigns or programmes, including in cooperation with national human rights
institutions and equality bodies, civil society and nongovernmental organisations,
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especially womens organisations, where appropriate, to increase awareness and
understandingamong thegeneralpublicof thedifferentmanifestationsofall formsof
violencecoveredbythescopeofthisConvention,theirconsequencesonchildrenandthe
needtopreventsuchviolence.
2
Parties
shall
ensure
the
wide
dissemination
among
the
general
public
of
information
on measures available to prevent acts of violence covered by the scope of this
Convention.
Article14Education
1 Partiesshalltake,whereappropriate,thenecessarystepstoincludeteachingmaterial
on issues such as equality between women and men, nonstereotyped gender roles,
mutual respect, nonviolent conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships, gender
based violence against women and the right to personal integrity, adapted to the
evolvingcapacityoflearners,informalcurriculaandatalllevelsofeducation.
2 Parties shall take the necessary steps to promote the principles referred to in
paragraph1 in informaleducational facilities,aswellas in sports,culturaland leisure
facilitiesandthemedia.
Article15Trainingofprofessionals
1 Partiesshallprovideorstrengthenappropriatetrainingfortherelevantprofessionals
dealingwithvictimsorperpetratorsofallactsofviolencecoveredby thescopeof this
Convention,onthepreventionanddetectionofsuchviolence,equalitybetweenwomen
and men, the needs and rights of victims, as well as on how to prevent secondary
victimisation.
2 Partiesshallencourage that the trainingreferred to inparagraph1 includes training
oncoordinatedmultiagencycooperationtoallowforacomprehensiveandappropriate
handlingofreferralsincasesofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisConvention.
Article16Preventiveinterventionandtreatmentprogrammes
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to set up or support
programmesaimedat teachingperpetratorsofdomesticviolence toadoptnonviolent
behaviourininterpersonalrelationshipswithaviewtopreventingfurtherviolenceand
changingviolentbehaviouralpatterns.
2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to set up or support
treatment programmes aimed at preventing perpetrators, in particular sex offenders,
fromreoffending.
3 Intakingthemeasuresreferredtoinparagraphs1and2,Partiesshallensurethatthe
safetyof,supportforandthehumanrightsofvictimsareofprimaryconcernandthat,
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whereappropriate,theseprogrammesaresetupandimplementedinclosecoordination
withspecialistsupportservicesforvictims.
Article17Participationoftheprivatesectorandthemedia
1Parties
shall
encourage
the
private
sector,
the
information
and
communication
technologysectorand themedia,withduerespect for freedomofexpressionand their
independence,toparticipateintheelaborationandimplementation ofpoliciesandtoset
guidelines and selfregulatory standards to prevent violence against women and to
enhancerespectfortheirdignity.
2 Parties shalldevelop andpromote, in cooperationwithprivate sector actors, skills
among children, parents and educators on how to deal with the information and
communicationsenvironment thatprovidesaccess todegrading contentofa sexualor
violentnaturewhichmightbeharmful.
ChapterIVProtectionandsupport
Article18Generalobligations
1
Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
protect
all
victims
from
anyfurtheractsofviolence.
2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures, in accordance with
internallaw,toensurethatthereareappropriatemechanismstoprovideforeffectiveco
operationbetweenallrelevantstateagencies,includingthejudiciary,publicprosecutors,
law enforcement agencies, local and regional authorities aswell as nongovernmental
organisationsandotherrelevantorganisationsandentities,inprotectingandsupporting
victimsandwitnessesofallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeof thisConvention,
includingbyreferringtogeneralandspecialistsupportservicesasdetailedinArticles20
and22ofthisConvention.
3Parties
shall
ensure
that
measures
taken
pursuant
to
this
chapter
shall:
bebasedonagenderedunderstandingofviolenceagainstwomenand
domesticviolenceandshallfocusonthehumanrightsandsafetyofthevictim;
bebasedonanintegratedapproachwhichtakesintoaccounttherelationship
betweenvictims,perpetrators,childrenandtheirwidersocialenvironment;
aimatavoidingsecondaryvictimisation;
aimattheempowermentandeconomicindependenceofwomenvictimsof
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violence;
allow,whereappropriate,forarangeofprotectionandsupportservicestobe
locatedonthesamepremises;
addressthespecificneedsofvulnerablepersons,includingchildvictims,andbe
madeavailabletothem.
4 Theprovisionofservicesshallnotdependonthevictimswillingnesstopresscharges
ortestifyagainstanyperpetrator.
5 Partiesshall take theappropriatemeasures toprovideconsularandotherprotection
andsupporttotheirnationalsandothervictimsentitledtosuchprotectioninaccordance
withtheirobligationsunderinternationallaw.
Article19Information
Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims
receive
adequate
and
timely
information
on
available
support
services
and
legal
measuresinalanguagetheyunderstand.
Article20Generalsupportservices
1 Parties shall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures to ensure thatvictims
haveaccess toservicesfacilitating theirrecovery fromviolence.Thesemeasuresshould
include,whennecessary,servicessuchas legalandpsychologicalcounselling, financial
assistance,housing,education,trainingandassistanceinfindingemployment.
2 Parties shall take thenecessary legislative orothermeasures to ensure thatvictims
have
access
to
health
care
and
social
services
and
that
services
are
adequately
resourced
andprofessionalsaretrainedtoassistvictimsandreferthemtotheappropriateservices.
Article21Assistanceinindividual/collectivecomplaints
Parties shallensure thatvictimshave informationonandaccess toapplicable regional
andinternationalindividual/collectivecomplaintsmechanisms.Partiesshallpromotethe
provisionof sensitiveandknowledgeable assistance tovictims inpresentingany such
complaints.
Article22Specialistsupportservices
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideorarrangefor,
in an adequate geographical distribution, immediate, short and longterm specialist
support services to anyvictim subjected to anyof the actsofviolence coveredby the
scopeofthisConvention.
2 Partiesshallprovideorarrangeforspecialistwomenssupportservicestoallwomen
victimsofviolenceandtheirchildren.
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Article23Shelters
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideforthesettingup
of appropriate, easily accessible shelters in sufficient numbers to provide safe
accommodationforandtoreachoutproactivelytovictims,especiallywomenandtheir
children.
Article24Telephonehelplines
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestosetupstatewideround
theclock (24/7) telephone helplines free of charge to provide advice to callers,
confidentiallyorwithdueregardfortheiranonymity,inrelationtoallformsofviolence
coveredbythescopeofthisConvention.
Article25Supportforvictimsofsexualviolence
Partiesshall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
provide
for
the
setting
up
ofappropriate,easilyaccessiblerapecrisisorsexualviolencereferralcentresforvictims
insufficientnumbers toprovide formedicaland forensicexamination, traumasupport
andcounsellingforvictims.
Article26Protectionandsupportforchildwitnesses
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or othermeasures to ensure that in the
provisionofprotectionandsupportservicestovictims,dueaccountistakenoftherights
and needs of child witnesses of all forms of violence covered by the scope of this
Convention.
2 Measures taken pursuant to this article shall include ageappropriate psychosocial
counselling for child witnesses of all forms of violence coveredby the scope of this
Conventionandshallgivedueregardtothebestinterestsofthechild.
Article27Reporting
Parties shall take the necessary measures to encourage any person witness to the
commission of acts of violence coveredby the scope of this Convention or who has
reasonablegroundstobelievethatsuchanactmaybecommitted,orthatfurtheractsof
violencearetobeexpected,toreportthistothecompetentorganisationsorauthorities.
Article28Reportingbyprofessionals
Partiesshalltakethenecessarymeasurestoensurethattheconfidentialityrulesimposed
by internal lawoncertainprofessionalsdonotconstituteanobstacle to thepossibility,
under appropriate conditions, of their reporting to the competent organisations or
authorities if they have reasonable grounds tobelieve that a serious act of violence
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coveredbythescopeofthisConvention,hasbeencommittedandfurtherseriousactsof
violencearetobeexpected.
ChapterV
Substantive
law
Article29Civillawsuitsandremedies
1 Partiesshall takethenecessary legislativeorothermeasurestoprovidevictimswith
adequatecivilremediesagainsttheperpetrator.
2
Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
provide
victims,
in
accordancewiththegeneralprinciplesofinternationallaw,withadequatecivilremedies
againstStateauthoritiesthathavefailedintheirdutytotakethenecessarypreventiveor
protectivemeasureswithinthescopeoftheirpowers.
Article30Compensation
1 Parties shall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures to ensure thatvictims
have the right to claim compensation from perpetrators for any of the offences
establishedinaccordancewiththisConvention.
2
Adequate
State
compensation
shall
be
awarded
to
those
who
have
sustained
serious
bodily injuryor impairmentofhealth, to theextent that thedamage isnotcoveredby
other sources such as the perpetrator, insurance or Statefunded health and social
provisions. This does not preclude Parties from claiming regress for compensation
awardedfromtheperpetrator,aslongasdueregardispaidtothevictimssafety.
3 Measures takenpursuant toparagraph2 shallensure thegrantingofcompensation
withinareasonabletime.
Article31Custody,visitationrightsandsafety
1
Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
ensure
that,
in
the
determinationofcustodyandvisitationrightsofchildren,incidentsofviolencecovered
bythescopeofthisConventionaretakenintoaccount.
2 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheexercise
ofanyvisitationorcustodyrightsdoesnotjeopardisetherightsandsafetyofthevictim
orchildren.
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Article32Civilconsequencesofforcedmarriages
Parties shall take thenecessary legislative or othermeasures to ensure thatmarriages
concludedunderforcemaybevoidable,annulledordissolvedwithoutunduefinancial
oradministrativeburdenplacedonthevictim.
Article33Psychologicalviolence
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheintentional
conduct of seriously impairing a persons psychological integrity through coercion or
threatsiscriminalised.
Article34Stalking
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheintentional
conduct of repeatedly engaging in threatening conduct directed at another person,
causingher
or
him
to
fear
for
her
or
his
safety,
is
criminalised.
Article35Physicalviolence
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheintentional
conductofcommittingactsofphysicalviolenceagainstanotherpersoniscriminalised.
Article36Sexualviolence,includingrape
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
followingintentionalconductsarecriminalised:
a engaging in nonconsensual vaginal, anal or oral penetration of a sexual
nature of the body of another person with any bodily part or object;
b engaging in other nonconsensual acts of a sexual nature with a person;
c causinganotherperson to engage innonconsensualactsofa sexualnature
withathirdperson.
2 Consentmustbegivenvoluntarilyastheresultofthepersonsfreewillassessedinthe
contextofthesurroundingcircumstances.
3 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
provisionsof
paragraph
1also
apply
to
acts
committed
against
former
or
current
spouses
orpartnersasrecognisedbyinternallaw.
Article37Forcedmarriage
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
intentionalconductofforcinganadultorachildtoenterintoamarriageiscriminalised.
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2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
intentionalconductofluringanadultorachildtotheterritoryofaPartyorStateother
thantheonesheorheresidesinwiththepurposeofforcingthisadultorchildtoenter
intoamarriageiscriminalised.
Article
38
Female
genital
mutilation
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthefollowing
intentionalconductsarecriminalised:
a excising,infibulatingorperforminganyothermutilationtothewholeorany
part of a womans labia majora, labia minora or clitoris;
b coercingorprocuringawoman toundergoanyof theacts listed inpointa;
c inciting,coercingorprocuringagirltoundergoanyoftheactslistedinpoint
a.
Article
39
Forced
abortion
and
forced
sterilisation
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthefollowing
intentionalconductsarecriminalised:
a performinganabortiononawomanwithoutherpriorandinformedconsent;
b performingsurgerywhichhasthepurposeoreffectofterminatingawomans
capacity to naturally reproduce without her prior and informed consent or
understandingoftheprocedure.
Article
40
Sexual
harassment
Partiesshalltakethenecessary legislativeorothermeasurestoensure thatanyformof
unwantedverbal,nonverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnaturewiththepurposeor
effectofviolating thedignityofaperson, inparticularwhencreatingan intimidating,
hostile,degrading,humiliatingoroffensiveenvironment, issubjecttocriminalorother
legalsanction.
Article41Aidingorabettingandattempt
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablishasanoffence,
whencommitted
intentionally,
aiding
or
abetting
the
commission
of
the
offences
establishedinaccordancewithArticles33,34,35,36,37,38.aand39ofthisConvention.
2 Partiesshall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures toestablishasoffences,
whencommittedintentionally,attemptstocommittheoffencesestablishedinaccordance
withArticles35,36,37,38.aand39ofthisConvention.
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Article 42 Unacceptable justifications for crimes, including crimes
committedinthenameofsocalledhonour
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethat,incriminal
proceedingsinitiatedfollowingthecommissionofanyoftheactsofviolencecoveredby
thescope
of
this
Convention,
culture,
custom,
religion,
tradition
or
so
called
honour
shallnotberegardedasjustificationforsuchacts.Thiscovers,inparticular,claimsthat
thevictimhastransgressedcultural,religious,socialortraditionalnormsorcustomsof
appropriatebehaviour.
2 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatincitement
byanypersonofachild tocommitanyof theactsreferred to inparagraph1shallnot
diminishthecriminalliabilityofthatpersonfortheactscommitted.
Article43Applicationofcriminaloffences
Theoffences
established
in
accordance
with
this
Convention
shall
apply
irrespective
of
thenatureoftherelationshipbetweenvictimandperpetrator.
Article44Jurisdiction
1 Partiesshall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures toestablishjurisdiction
over any offence established in accordancewith thisConvention,when the offence is
committed:
a intheirterritory;or
b onboardashipflyingtheirflag;or
con
board
an
aircraft
registered
under
their
laws;
or
d byoneoftheirnationals;or
e byapersonwhohasherorhishabitualresidenceintheirterritory.
2 Partiesshallendeavourtotakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablish
jurisdictionoveranyoffenceestablished inaccordancewith thisConventionwhere the
offence is committed against one of their nationals or a person who has her or his
habitualresidenceintheirterritory.
3 For theprosecutionoftheoffencesestablished inaccordancewithArticles36,37,38
and39ofthisConvention,Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasures
to
ensure
that
their
jurisdiction
is
not
subordinated
to
the
condition
that
the
acts
are
criminalisedintheterritorywheretheywerecommitted.
4 For theprosecutionof theoffencesestablished inaccordancewithArticles36,37,38
and39ofthisConvention,Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasures
to ensure that their jurisdiction as regards points d and e of paragraph 1 is not
subordinated to the condition that theprosecution can onlybe initiated following the
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reportingby thevictim of theoffenceor the layingof informationby theStateof the
placewheretheoffencewascommitted.
5 Partiesshall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures toestablishjurisdiction
over the offences established in accordance with this Convention, in cases where an
alleged
perpetrator
is
present
on
their
territory
and
they
do
not
extradite
her
or
him
to
anotherParty,solelyonthebasisofherorhisnationality.
6 Whenmore thanonePartyclaimsjurisdictionoveranallegedoffenceestablished in
accordancewith thisConvention,theParties involvedshall,whereappropriate,consult
eachotherwithaviewtodeterminingthemostappropriatejurisdictionforprosecution.
7 Withoutprejudicetothegeneralrulesof international law,thisConventiondoesnot
excludeanycriminaljurisdictionexercisedbyaPartyinaccordancewithitsinternallaw.
Article45Sanctionsandmeasures
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
offences established in accordance with this Convention are punishableby effective,
proportionate and dissuasive sanctions, taking into account their seriousness. These
sanctionsshallinclude,whereappropriate,sentencesinvolvingthedeprivationofliberty
whichcangiverisetoextradition.
2 Partiesmayadoptothermeasuresinrelationtoperpetrators,suchas:
monitoringorsupervisionofconvictedpersons; withdrawalofparental rights, if thebest interestsof the child,whichmay
includethesafetyofthevictim,cannotbeguaranteedinanyotherway.
Article46Aggravatingcircumstances
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthefollowing
circumstances,insofarastheydonotalreadyformpartoftheconstituentelementsofthe
offence,may, inconformitywith the relevantprovisionsof internal law,be taken into
consideration as aggravating circumstances in the determination of the sentence in
relationtotheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisConvention:
a theoffencewascommittedagainsta formerorcurrentspouseorpartneras
recognisedbyinternallaw,byamemberofthefamily,apersoncohabitingwith
thevictim
or
aperson
having
abused
her
or
his
authority;
b theoffence,orrelatedoffences,werecommittedrepeatedly;
c the offencewas committed against a personmade vulnerableby particular
circumstances;
d theoffencewascommittedagainstorinthepresenceofachild;
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e theoffencewascommittedbytwoormorepeopleactingtogether;
f theoffencewasprecededoraccompaniedbyextremelevelsofviolence;
g theoffencewascommittedwiththeuseorthreatofaweapon;
h theoffenceresultedinseverephysicalorpsychologicalharmforthevictim;
i theperpetratorhadpreviouslybeenconvictedofoffencesofasimilarnature.
Article47SentencespassedbyanotherParty
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideforthepossibility
oftakingintoaccountfinalsentencespassedbyanotherPartyinrelationtotheoffences
establishedin
accordance
with
this
Convention
when
determining
the
sentence.
Article 48 Prohibition of mandatory alternative dispute resolution
processesorsentencing
1 Parties shall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures toprohibitmandatory
alternativedisputeresolutionprocesses,includingmediationandconciliation,inrelation
toallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisConvention.
2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that if the
paymentofafineisordered,dueaccountshallbetakenoftheabilityoftheperpetrator
toassume
his
or
her
financial
obligations
towards
the
victim.
ChapterVIInvestigation,prosecution,
procedurallawandprotectivemeasures
Article49Generalobligations
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that
investigationsandjudicialproceedingsinrelationtoallformsofviolencecoveredbythe
scope of this Convention are carried out without undue delay while taking into
considerationtherightsofthevictimduringallstagesofthecriminalproceedings.
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2 Partiesshall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures, inconformitywith the
fundamental principles of human rights and having regard to the gendered
understanding of violence, to ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of
offencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisConvention.
Article
50
Immediate
response,
prevention
and
protection
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
responsible law enforcement agencies respond to all formsofviolence coveredby the
scope of this Convention promptly and appropriately by offering adequate and
immediateprotectiontovictims.
2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
responsible law enforcement agencies engage promptly and appropriately in the
prevention and protection against all forms of violence coveredby the scope of this
Convention, including the employment of preventive operational measures and the
collectionofevidence.
Article51Riskassessmentandriskmanagement
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that an
assessmentofthe lethalityrisk,theseriousnessofthesituationandtheriskofrepeated
violence is carried outby all relevant authorities in order to manage the risk and if
necessarytoprovidecoordinatedsafetyandsupport.
2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
assessment referred to in paragraph 1 duly takes into account, at all stages of the
investigationandapplicationofprotectivemeasures,thefactthatperpetratorsofactsof
violencecoveredbythescopeofthisConventionpossessorhaveaccesstofirearms.
Article52Emergencybarringorders
Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthecompetent
authorities are granted the power to order, in situations of immediate danger, a
perpetratorofdomesticviolencetovacatetheresidenceofthevictimorpersonatriskfor
asufficientperiodoftimeandtoprohibittheperpetratorfromenteringtheresidenceof
orcontacting thevictimorpersonatrisk.Measures takenpursuant to thisarticleshall
giveprioritytothesafetyofvictimsorpersonsatrisk.
Article53Restrainingorprotectionorders
1 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that
appropriate restraining or protection orders are available to victims of all forms of
violencecoveredbythescopeofthisConvention.
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2 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the
restrainingorprotectionordersreferredtoinparagraph1are:
available for immediate protection and without undue financial oradministrativeburdensplacedonthevictim;
issued
for
a
specified
period
or
until
modified
or
discharged;
wherenecessary,issuedonanexpartebasiswhichhasimmediateeffect; availableirrespectiveof,orinadditionto,otherlegalproceedings; allowedtobeintroducedinsubsequentlegalproceedings.
3 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatbreachesof
restraining or protection orders issued pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be subject to
effective,proportionateanddissuasivecriminalorotherlegalsanctions.
Article54Investigationsandevidence
Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
ensure
that,
in
any
civil
or
criminalproceedings,evidencerelating to thesexualhistoryandconductof thevictim
shallbepermittedonlywhenitisrelevantandnecessary.
Article55Exparteandexofficioproceedings1 Partiesshallensure that investigations intoorprosecutionofoffencesestablished in
accordancewithArticles 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 of thisConvention shallnotbewholly
dependantuponareportorcomplaintfiledbyavictimiftheoffencewascommittedin
wholeorinpartonitsterritory,andthattheproceedingsmaycontinueevenifthevictim
withdrawsherorhisstatementorcomplaint.
2 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensure,inaccordance
with theconditionsprovided forby their internal law, thepossibility forgovernmental
andnongovernmentalorganisationsanddomesticviolencecounsellorstoassistand/or
support victims, at their request, during investigations and judicial proceedings
concerningtheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisConvention.
Article56Measuresofprotection
1 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprotecttherightsand
interests of victims, including their special needs as witnesses, at all stages of
investigationsandjudicialproceedings,inparticularby:
a providingfortheirprotection,aswellasthatoftheirfamiliesandwitnesses,
fromintimidation,retaliationandrepeatvictimisation;
b ensuringthatvictimsareinformed,atleastincaseswherethevictimsandthe
family might be in danger, when the perpetrator escapes or is released
temporarilyordefinitively;
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c informing them,under the conditionsprovided forby internal law,of their
rights and the services at their disposal and the followup given to their
complaint,thecharges,thegeneralprogressoftheinvestigationorproceedings,
andtheirroletherein,aswellastheoutcomeoftheircase;
d
enabling
victims,
in
a
manner
consistent
with
the
procedural
rules
of
internal
law, tobeheard, tosupplyevidenceandhave theirviews,needsandconcerns
presented,directlyorthroughanintermediary,andconsidered;
e providingvictimswithappropriate support services so that their rightsand
interestsaredulypresentedandtakenintoaccount;
f ensuringthatmeasuresmaybeadoptedtoprotecttheprivacyandtheimage
ofthevictim;
g ensuringthatcontactbetweenvictimsandperpetratorswithincourtandlaw
enforcementagencypremisesisavoidedwherepossible;
h providingvictimswithindependentandcompetentinterpreterswhenvictims
arepartiestoproceedingsorwhentheyaresupplyingevidence;
i enablingvictims to testify, according to the rulesprovidedby their internal
law, inthecourtroomwithoutbeingpresentorat leastwithout thepresenceof
theallegedperpetrator,notably through theuseofappropriatecommunication
technologies,whereavailable.
2 A childvictimand childwitnessofviolenceagainstwomen anddomesticviolence
shallbeafforded,whereappropriate,specialprotectionmeasurestakingintoaccountthe
bestinterests
of
the
child.
Article57Legalaid
Parties shall provide for the right to legal assistance and to free legal aid for victims
undertheconditionsprovidedbytheirinternallaw.
Article58Statuteoflimitation
Partiesshalltakethenecessary legislativeandothermeasurestoensurethatthestatute
of limitationfor initiatingany legalproceedingswithregardtotheoffencesestablished
inaccordance
with
Articles
36,
37,
38
and
39
of
this
Convention,
shall
continue
for
a
period of time that is sufficient and commensuratewith the gravity of the offence in
question,toallowfortheefficient initiationofproceedingsafterthevictimhasreached
theageofmajority.
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ChapterVIIMigrationandasylum
Article59Residencestatus
1Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
ensure
that
victims
whose residence status depends on that of the spouse or partner as recognised by
internal law, in the event of the dissolution of the marriage or the relationship, are
granted in the event of particularly difficult circumstances, upon application, an
autonomous residence permit irrespective of the duration of the marriage or the
relationship.The conditions relating to the granting andduration of the autonomous
residencepermitareestablishedbyinternallaw.
2 Parties shall take thenecessary legislative or othermeasures to ensure thatvictims
mayobtain thesuspensionofexpulsionproceedings initiated inrelation toaresidence
statusdependentonthatofthespouseorpartnerasrecognisedbyinternallawtoenable
themtoapplyforanautonomousresidencepermit.
3 Partiesshallissuearenewableresidencepermittovictimsinoneofthetwofollowing
situations,orinboth:
a wherethecompetentauthorityconsidersthattheirstayisnecessaryowingto
theirpersonalsituation;
b where the competentauthority considers that their stay isnecessary for the
purposeoftheircooperationwiththecompetentauthoritiesin investigationor
criminalproceedings.
4Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
ensure
that
victims
of
forcedmarriagebroughtintoanothercountryforthepurposeofthemarriageandwho,
asaresult,have lost theirresidencestatus in thecountrywhere theyhabituallyreside,
mayregainthisstatus.
Article60Genderbasedasylumclaims
1 Parties shall take thenecessary legislativeorothermeasures toensure thatgender
basedviolenceagainstwomenmaybe recognisedasa formofpersecutionwithin the
meaningofArticle1,A(2),ofthe1951ConventionrelatingtotheStatusofRefugeesand
asaformofseriousharmgivingrisetocomplementary/subsidiaryprotection.
2 Parties shall ensure that a gendersensitive interpretation is given to each of the
Conventiongroundsandthatwhereitisestablishedthatthepersecutionfearedisforone
ormore of these grounds, applicants shallbe granted refugee status according to the
applicablerelevantinstruments.
3 Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to develop gender
sensitivereceptionproceduresandsupportservicesforasylumseekersaswellasgender
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guidelines and gendersensitive asylum procedures, including refugee status
determinationandapplicationforinternationalprotection.
Article61Nonrefoulement
1Parties
shall
take
the
necessary
legislative
or
other
measures
to
respect
the
principle
of
nonrefoulementinaccordancewithexistingobligationsunderinternationallaw.
2 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatvictimsof
violence against women who are in need of protection, regardless of their status or
residence,shallnotbereturnedunderanycircumstancestoanycountrywheretheirlife
wouldbeatriskorwhere theymightbesubjected to tortureor inhumanordegrading
treatmentorpunishment.
ChapterVIIIInternationalcooperation
Article62Generalprinciples
1 Parties shall cooperate with each other, in accordance with the provisions of this
Convention,
and
through
the
application
of
relevant
international
and
regional
instrumentsoncooperation incivilandcriminalmatters,arrangementsagreedon the
basisofuniformorreciprocallegislationandinternallaws,tothewidestextentpossible,
forthepurposeof:
a preventing,combatingandprosecutingallformsofviolencecoveredbythe
scopeofthisConvention;
b protectingandprovidingassistancetovictims;
c investigationsorproceedingsconcerningtheoffencesestablishedin
accordancewiththisConvention;
d enforcingrelevantcivilandcriminaljudgmentsissuedbythejudicial
authoritiesofParties,includingprotectionorders.
2 Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatvictimsof
anoffenceestablishedinaccordancewiththisConventionandcommittedintheterritory
of a Party other than the one where they reside may make a complaintbefore the
competentauthoritiesoftheirStateofresidence.
3 If a Party that makes mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, extradition or
enforcementofcivilorcriminaljudgmentsimposedbyanotherPartytothisConvention
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conditionalontheexistenceofatreatyreceivesarequestforsuchlegalcooperationfrom
aPartywithwhichithasnotconcludedsuchatreaty,itmayconsiderthisConventionto
be the legal basis for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, extradition or
enforcementofcivilorcriminaljudgments imposedbytheotherPartyinrespectofthe
offencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisConvention.
4 Partiesshallendeavourto integrate,whereappropriate,thepreventionand thefight
against violence against women and domestic violence in assistance programmes for
developmentprovidedforthebenefitofthirdStates,includingbyenteringintobilateral
andmultilateralagreementswiththirdStateswithaviewtofacilitatingtheprotectionof
victimsinaccordancewithArticle18,paragraph5.
Article63Measuresrelatingtopersonsatrisk
WhenaParty,onthebasisoftheinformationatitsdisposal,hasreasonablegroundsto
believethatapersonisatimmediateriskofbeingsubjectedtoanyoftheactsofviolence
referred to inArticles 36,37,38 and 39of thisConventionon the territoryofanother
Party,thePartythathastheinformationisencouragedtotransmititwithoutdelaytothe
latterforthepurposeofensuringthatappropriateprotectionmeasuresaretaken.Where
applicable,thisinformationshallincludedetailsonexistingprotectionprovisionsforthe
benefitofthepersonatrisk.
Article64Information
1 TherequestedPartyshallpromptly inform therequestingPartyof the finalresultof
theactiontakenunderthischapter.TherequestedPartyshallalsopromptlyinformthe
requestingPartyofanycircumstanceswhichrender impossible thecarryingoutof the
actionsoughtorarelikelytodelayitsignificantly.
2 APartymay,within the limitsof its internal law,withoutprior request, forward to
anotherPartyinformationobtainedwithintheframeworkofitsowninvestigationswhen
it considers that thedisclosureof such informationmightassist the receivingParty in
preventing criminal offences established in accordance with this Convention or in
initiatingorcarryingoutinvestigationsorproceedingsconcerningsuchcriminaloffences
orthatitmightleadtoarequestforcooperationbythatPartyunderthischapter.
3 APartyreceivinganyinformationinaccordancewithparagraph2shallsubmitsuch
information to itscompetentauthorities inorder thatproceedingsmaybetaken if they
are considered appropriate, or that this information may be taken into account in
relevantcivil
and
criminal
proceedings.
Article65DataProtection
Personaldata shallbe stored andusedpursuant to theobligationsundertakenby the
PartiesundertheConventionfortheProtectionofIndividualswithregardtoAutomatic
ProcessingofPersonalData(ETSNo.108).
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ChapterIXMonitoringmechanism
Article66Groupofexpertsonactionagainstviolenceagainstwomen
anddomesticviolence
1 TheGroupofexpertsonactionagainstviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence
(hereinafter referred to as GREVIO) shall monitor the implementation of this
ConventionbytheParties.
2 GREVIO shallbe composed of aminimum of 10 members and a maximum of 15
members, taking into account a gender and geographical balance, as well as
multidisciplinaryexpertise.ItsmembersshallbeelectedbytheCommitteeoftheParties
fromamong
candidates
nominated
by
the
Parties
for
aterm
of
office
of
four
years,
renewableonce,andchosenfromamongnationalsoftheParties.
3 Theinitialelectionof10membersshallbeheldwithinaperiodofoneyearfollowing
theentryintoforceofthisConvention.Theelectionof5additionalmembersshallbeheld
followingthe25thratificationoraccession.
4 TheelectionofthemembersofGREVIOshallbebasedonthefollowingprinciples:
a they shall be chosen according to a transparent procedure from among
personsofhighmoralcharacter,known for theirrecognisedcompetence in the
fields
of
human
rights,
gender
equality,
violence
against
women
and
domestic
violence, or assistance to and protection of victims, or having demonstrated
professionalexperienceintheareascoveredbythisConvention;
b notwomembersofGREVIOmaybenationalsofthesameState;
c theyshouldrepresentthemainlegalsystems;
d they should represent relevant actors and agencies in the field of violence
againstwomenanddomesticviolence;
e they shall sit in their individual capacity and shall be independent and
impartialin
the
exercise
of
their
functions,
and
shall
be
available
to
carry
out
theirdutiesinaneffectivemanner.
5 The election procedure of the members of GREVIO shall be determined by the
CommitteeofMinistersoftheCouncilofEurope,afterconsultingwithandobtainingthe
unanimousconsentoftheParties,withinaperiodofsixmonthsfollowingtheentryinto
forceofthisConvention.
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6 GREVIOshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure.
7 Members of GREVIO, and other members of delegations carrying out the country
visits as set forth in Article 68, paragraphs 9 and 14, shall enjoy the privileges and
immunitiesestablishedintheappendixtothisConvention.
Article67CommitteeoftheParties
1 TheCommitteeofthePartiesshallbecomposedoftherepresentativesofthePartiesto
theConvention.
2 The Committee of the Parties shall be convenedby the Secretary General of the
CouncilofEurope.Itsfirstmeetingshallbeheldwithinaperiodofoneyearfollowing
theentryintoforceofthisConventioninordertoelectthemembersofGREVIO.Itshall
subsequentlymeetwheneveronethirdoftheParties,thePresidentoftheCommitteeof
thePartiesortheSecretaryGeneralsorequests.
3 TheCommitteeofthePartiesshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure.
Article68Procedure
1 Parties shall submit to the SecretaryGeneral of theCouncil ofEurope,based on a
questionnairepreparedbyGREVIO,a reporton legislativeandothermeasuresgiving
effecttotheprovisionsofthisConvention,forconsiderationbyGREVIO.
2 GREVIOshallconsiderthereportsubmittedinaccordancewithparagraph1withthe
representativesofthePartyconcerned.
3 Subsequentevaluationproceduresshallbedividedintorounds,thelengthofwhichis
determinedbyGREVIO.AtthebeginningofeachroundGREVIOshallselectthespecific
provisions on which the evaluation procedure shall be based and send out a
questionnaire.
4 GREVIOshalldefinetheappropriatemeanstocarryoutthismonitoringprocedure.It
mayinparticularadoptaquestionnaireforeachevaluationround,whichshallserveasa
basis for the evaluation procedure of the implementation by the Parties. This
questionnaireshallbeaddressedtoallParties.Partiesshallrespondtothisquestionnaire,
aswellastoanyotherrequestofinformationfromGREVIO.
5GREVIO
may
receive
information
on
the
implementation
of
the
Convention
from
non
governmentalorganisationsandcivilsociety,aswellasfromnationalinstitutionsforthe
protectionofhumanrights.
6 GREVIOshalltakedueconsiderationoftheexistinginformationavailablefromother
regionalandinternationalinstrumentsandbodiesinareasfallingwithinthescopeofthis
Convention.
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7 When adopting a questionnaire for each evaluation round,GREVIO shall takedue
considerationoftheexistingdatacollectionandresearch inthePartiesasreferredto in
Article11ofthisConvention.
8 GREVIOmayreceiveinformationontheimplementationoftheConventionfromthe
Council
of
Europe
Commissioner
for
Human
Rights,
the
Parliamentary
Assembly
and
relevantspecialisedbodiesof theCouncilofEurope,aswellasthoseestablishedunder
otherinternationalinstruments.Complaintspresentedtothesebodiesandtheiroutcome
willbemadeavailabletoGREVIO.
9 GREVIOmaysubsidiarilyorganise,incooperationwiththenationalauthoritiesand
with the assistance of independent national experts, country visits, if the information
gained is insufficient or in cases provided for in paragraph 14. During these visits,
GREVIOmaybeassistedbyspecialistsinspecificfields.
10 GREVIO shall prepare a draft report containing its analysis concerning the
implementation of the provisions on which the evaluation is based, as well as its
suggestionsand
proposals
concerning
the
way
in
which
the
Party
concerned
may
deal
withtheproblemswhichhavebeen identified.Thedraftreportshallbetransmittedfor
commentstothePartywhichundergoestheevaluation.Itscommentsshallbetakeninto
accountbyGREVIOwhenadoptingitsreport.
11 On the basis of all the information received and the comments by the Parties,
GREVIO shall adopt its report and conclusions concerning themeasures takenby the
Party concerned to implement the provisions of thisConvention.This report and the
conclusionsshallbesenttothePartyconcernedandtotheCommitteeoftheParties.The
reportandconclusionsofGREVIOshallbemadepublicasfromtheiradoption,together
witheventualcommentsbythePartyconcerned.
12 Withoutprejudicetotheprocedureofparagraphs1to8,theCommitteeoftheParties
may adopt, on thebasis of the report and conclusions ofGREVIO, recommendations
addressed to this Party (a) concerning the measures to be taken to implement the
conclusionsofGREVIO, ifnecessary settingadate for submitting informationon their
implementation,and(b)aimingatpromotingcooperationwiththatPartyfortheproper
implementationofthisConvention.
13 If GREVIO receives reliable information indicating a situation where problems
requireimmediateattentiontopreventorlimitthescaleornumberofseriousviolations
of theConvention, itmayrequest theurgentsubmissionofaspecialreportconcerning
measurestaken
to
prevent
aserious,
massive
or
persistent
pattern
of
violence
against
women.
14 TakingintoaccounttheinformationsubmittedbythePartyconcerned,aswellasany
other reliable information available to it, GREVIO may designate one or more of its
memberstoconductaninquiryandtoreporturgentlytoGREVIO.Wherewarrantedand
withtheconsentoftheParty,theinquirymayincludeavisittoitsterritory.
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15 After examining the findings of the inquiry referred to in paragraph 14,GREVIO
shall transmit these findings to the Party concerned and, where appropriate, to the
Committee of the Parties and the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
togetherwithanycommentsandrecommendations.
Article
69
General
recommendations
GREVIO may adopt, where appropriate, general recommendations on the
implementationofthisConvention.
Article70Parliamentaryinvolvementinmonitoring
1 Nationalparliamentsshallbeinvitedtoparticipateinthemonitoringofthemeasures
takenfortheimplementationofthisConvention.
2 PartiesshallsubmitthereportsofGREVIOtotheirnationalparliaments.
3 TheParliamentaryAssembly of theCouncil ofEurope shallbe invited to regularly
takestockoftheimplementationofthisConvention.
ChapterXRelationshipwithother
international
instruments
Article71Relationshipwithotherinternationalinstruments
1 This Convention shall not affect obligations arising from other international
instrumentstowhichPartiesto thisConventionarePartiesorshallbecomePartiesand
whichcontainprovisionsonmattersgovernedbythisConvention.
2
The
Parties
to
this
Convention
may
conclude
bilateral
or
multilateral
agreements
with
oneanotheronthemattersdealtwithinthisConvention,forpurposesofsupplementing
orstrengtheningitsprovisionsorfacilitatingtheapplicationoftheprinciplesembodied
init.
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ChapterXIAmendmentstotheConvention
Article72Amendments
1Any
proposal
for
an
amendment
to
this
Convention
presented
by
aParty
shall
be
communicatedtotheSecretaryGeneraloftheCouncilofEuropeandforwardedbyher
or him to themember States of theCouncil ofEurope, any signatory, any Party, the
European Union, any State invited to sign this Convention in accordance with the
provisionsofArticle75,andanyStateinvitedtoaccedetothisConventioninaccordance
withtheprovisionsofArticle76.
2 TheCommittee ofMinisters of theCouncil of Europe shall consider the proposed
amendment and, after having consulted the Parties to this Convention that are not
membersoftheCouncilofEurope,mayadopttheamendmentbythemajorityprovided
forinArticle20.doftheStatuteoftheCouncilofEurope.
3 The text of any amendment adoptedby theCommittee ofMinisters in accordance
withparagraph2shallbeforwardedtothePartiesforacceptance.
4 Anyamendmentadoptedinaccordancewithparagraph2shallenterintoforceonthe
firstdayofthemonthfollowingtheexpirationofaperiodofonemonthafterthedateon
whichallPartieshaveinformedtheSecretaryGeneraloftheiracceptance.
ChapterXIIFinalclauses
Article73EffectsofthisConvention
TheprovisionsofthisConventionshallnotprejudicetheprovisionsofinternallawand
binding international instrumentswhich are already in force ormay come into force,
underwhichmorefavourablerightsareorwouldbeaccordedtopersonsinpreventing
andcombatingviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence.
Article
74
Dispute
settlement
1 The Parties to any dispute which may arise concerning the application or
interpretationoftheprovisionsofthisConventionshallfirstseektoresolveitbymeans
ofnegotiation,conciliation,arbitrationorbyanyothermethodsofpeaceful settlement
acceptedbymutualagreementbetweenthem.
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2 TheCommittee ofMinisters of theCouncil ofEuropemay establish procedures of
settlementtobeavailableforusebythePartiesindisputeiftheyshouldsoagree.
Article75Signatureandentryintoforce
1This
Convention
shall
be
open
for
signature
by
the
member
States
of
the
Council
of
Europe, the nonmember States which have participated in its elaboration and the
EuropeanUnion.
2 This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of
ratification,acceptanceorapprovalshallbedepositedwiththeSecretaryGeneralofthe
CouncilofEurope.
3 ThisConvention shall enter into force on the firstday of themonth following the
expirationofaperiodofthreemonthsafterthedateonwhich10signatories,includingat
least8memberStatesoftheCouncilofEurope,haveexpressedtheirconsenttobebound
by
the
Convention
in
accordance
with
the
provisions
of
paragraph
2.
4 In respect of any State referred to in paragraph 1 or the European Union, which
subsequently expresses its consent tobeboundby it, theConvention shall enter into
forceonthefirstdayofthemonthfollowingtheexpirationofaperiodofthreemonths
afterthedateofthedepositofitsinstrumentofratification,acceptanceorapproval.
Article76AccessiontotheConvention
1 After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the
CouncilofEuropemay,afterconsultationofthePartiestothisConventionandobtaining
their
unanimous
consent,
invite
any
non
member
State
of
the
Council
of
Europe,
which
hasnotparticipatedintheelaborationoftheConvention,toaccedetothisConventionby
adecisiontakenbythemajorityprovidedforinArticle20.doftheStatuteoftheCouncil
ofEurope,andbyunanimousvoteoftherepresentativesofthePartiesentitledtositon
theCommitteeofMinisters.
2 InrespectofanyaccedingState,theConventionshallenterintoforceonthefirstday
of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of
deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe.
Article77Territorialapplication
1 AnyStateortheEuropeanUnionmay,atthetimeofsignatureorwhendepositingits
instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or
territoriestowhichthisConventionshallapply.
2 AnyPartymay,atanylaterdate,byadeclarationaddressedtotheSecretaryGeneral
oftheCouncilofEurope,extendtheapplicationofthisConventiontoanyotherterritory
specified in thedeclarationand forwhose internationalrelations it isresponsibleoron
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whose behalf it is authorised to give undertakings. In respect of such territory, the
Conventionshallenterintoforceonthefirstdayofthemonthfollowingtheexpirationof
aperiodof threemonthsafter thedateof receiptof suchdeclarationby theSecretary
General.
3
Any
declaration
made
under
the
two
preceding
paragraphs
may,
in
respect
of
any
territoryspecified insuchdeclaration,bewithdrawnbyanotificationaddressed to the
SecretaryGeneraloftheCouncilofEurope.Thewithdrawalshallbecomeeffectiveonthe
firstdayofthemonthfollowingtheexpirationofaperiodofthreemonthsafterthedate
ofreceiptofsuchnotificationbytheSecretaryGeneral.
Article78Reservations
1 NoreservationmaybemadeinrespectofanyprovisionofthisConvention,withthe
exceptionsprovidedforinparagraphs2and3.
2
Any
State
or
the
European
Union
may,
at
the
time
of
signature
or
when
depositing
its
instrumentofratification,acceptance,approvaloraccession,byadeclarationaddressed
totheSecretaryGeneraloftheCouncilofEurope,declarethatitreservestherightnotto
applyortoapplyonlyinspecificcasesorconditionstheprovisionslaiddownin:
Article30,paragraph2; Article44,paragraphs1.e,3and4; Article55,paragraph1inrespectofArticle35regardingminoroffences; Article58inrespectofArticles37,38and39; Article59.
3 AnyStateortheEuropeanUnionmay,atthetimeofsignatureorwhendepositingits
instrumentof
ratification,
acceptance,
approval
or
accession,
by
adeclaration
addressed
to theSecretaryGeneralof theCouncilofEurope,declare that it reserves the right to
provide for noncriminal sanctions, instead of criminal sanctions, for thebehaviours
referredtoinArticles33and34.
4 AnyPartymaywhollyorpartlywithdraw a reservationbymeansof adeclaration
addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This declaration shall
becomeeffectiveasfromitsdateofreceiptbytheSecretaryGeneral.
Article79Validityandreviewofreservations
1Reservations
referred
to
in
Article
78,
paragraphs
2and
3,
shall
be
valid
for
aperiod
of
fiveyearsfromthedayoftheentryintoforceofthisConventioninrespectoftheParty
concerned. However, such reservations may be renewed for periods of the same
duration.
2 Eighteenmonthsbeforethedateofexpiryofthereservation,theSecretariatGeneralof
theCouncilofEuropeshallgivenoticeof thatexpiry to thePartyconcerned.No later
thanthreemonthsbeforetheexpiry,thePartyshallnotifytheSecretaryGeneralthatitis
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upholding,amendingorwithdrawingitsreservation.Intheabsenceofanotificationby
thePartyconcerned,theSecretariatGeneralshallinformthatPartythatitsreservationis
considered tohavebeenextendedautomatically foraperiodofsixmonths.Failureby
thePartyconcernedtonotifyitsintentiontoupholdormodifyitsreservationbeforethe
expiryofthatperiodshallcausethereservationtolapse.
3 IfaPartymakesa reservation in conformitywithArticle78,paragraphs2and3, it
shall provide,before its renewal or upon request, an explanation toGREVIO, on the
groundsjustifyingitscontinuance.
Article80Denunciation
1 AnyPartymay, at any time,denounce thisConventionbymeans of anotification
addressedtotheSecretaryGeneraloftheCouncilofEurope.
2 Suchdenunciationshallbecomeeffectiveonthefirstdayofthemonthfollowingthe
expiration
of
a
period
of
three
months
after
the
date
of
receipt
of
the
notification
by
the
SecretaryGeneral.
Article81Notification
The SecretaryGeneral of theCouncil ofEurope shallnotify themember States of the
CouncilofEurope,thenonmemberStateswhichhaveparticipatedinitselaboration,any
signatory, any Party, the European Union, and any State invited to accede to this
Conventionof:
a anysignature;
b
the
deposit
of
any
instrument
of
ratification,
acceptance,
approval
or
accession;
c anydateofentryintoforceofthisConventioninaccordancewithArticles75
and76;
d anyamendmentadoptedinaccordancewithArticle72andthedateonwhich
suchanamendmententersintoforce;
e anyreservationandwithdrawalofreservationmadeinpursuanceofArticle
78;
f anydenunciationmadeinpursuanceoftheprovisionsofArticle80;
g anyotheract,notificationorcommunicationrelatingtothisConvention.
In witness whereof the undersigned,being duly authorised thereto, have signed this
Convention.
Done at [Istanbul], this [11th]day of [May 2011], inEnglish and in French,both texts
beingequallyauthentic,inasinglecopywhichshallbedepositedinthearchivesofthe
Council of Europe. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall transmit
certifiedcopiestoeachmemberStateoftheCouncilofEurope,tothenonmemberStates
whichhaveparticipated in theelaborationof thisConvention, to theEuropeanUnion
andtoanyStateinvitedtoaccedetothisConvention.
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AppendixPrivilegesandimmunities(Article66)
1 ThisappendixshallapplytothemembersofGREVIOmentionedinArticle66ofthe
Convention,aswellastoothermembersofthecountryvisitdelegations.Forthepurpose
ofthisappendix,thetermothermembersofthecountryvisitdelegationsshallinclude
theindependent
national
experts
and
the
specialists
mentioned
in
Article
68,
paragraph
9,oftheConvention,staffmembersoftheCouncilofEuropeandinterpretersemployed
bytheCouncilofEuropeaccompanyingGREVIOduringitscountryvisits.
2 ThemembersofGREVIOandtheothermembersofthecountryvisitdelegationsshall,
while exercising their functions relating to the preparation and the carrying out of
countryvisits,aswellas the followup thereto,and travelling inconnectionwith those
functions,enjoythefollowingprivilegesandimmunities:
a immunityfrompersonalarrestordetentionandfromseizureoftheirpersonal
baggage, and immunity from legal process of every kind in respect ofwords
spokenorwrittenandallactsperformedbythemintheirofficialcapacity;
b exemption fromanyrestrictionsontheir freedomofmovementonexit from
andreturntotheircountryofresidence,andentryintoandexitfromthecountry
inwhichtheyexercisetheirfunctions,andfromalienregistrationinthecountry
whichtheyarevisitingorthroughwhichtheyarepassingintheexerciseoftheir
functions.
3 Inthecourseofjourneysundertakenintheexerciseoftheirfunctions,themembersof
GREVIOand theothermembersof thecountryvisitdelegationsshall, in thematterof
customs and exchange control, be accorded the same facilities as those accorded to
representativesofforeigngovernmentsontemporaryofficialduty.
4 Thedocuments relating to the evaluation of the implementation of theConvention
carriedbymembersofGREVIOandothermembersofthecountryvisitdelegationsshall
beinviolableinsofarastheyconcerntheactivityofGREVIO.Nostoppageorcensorship
shallbeappliedtotheofficialcorrespondenceofGREVIOortoofficialcommunications
ofmembersofGREVIOandothermembersofthecountryvisitdelegations.
5 InordertosecureforthemembersofGREVIOandtheothermembersofthecountry
visit delegations complete freedom of speech and complete independence in the
dischargeoftheirduties,theimmunityfromlegalprocessinrespectofwordsspokenor
written and all acts done by them in discharging their duties shall continue to be
accorded,notwithstanding
that
the
persons
concerned
are
no
longer
engaged
in
the
dischargeofsuchduties.
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6 Privilegesandimmunitiesaregrantedtothepersonsmentionedinparagraph1ofthis
appendixinordertosafeguardtheindependentexerciseoftheirfunctionsintheinterests
ofGREVIOandnot fortheirpersonalbenefit.Thewaiverof immunitiesof thepersons
mentionedinparagraph1ofthisappendixshallbemadebytheSecretaryGeneralofthe
CouncilofEuropeinanycasewhere,inhisorheropinion,theimmunitywouldimpede
the courseofjustice andwhere it canbewaivedwithoutprejudice to the interestsof
GREVIO.