Turkey quits Istanbul Convention
July 7 , 2021
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- Turkey quits Istanbul Convention on Violence Against Women.
- Turkey says that the convention demeans traditional family structure, promotes divorces and encourages acceptance of LGBTQ in the society.
- Besides, it also says that it has enough local laws to protect women’s rights.
- Istanbul Convention is the world’s first binding instrument to prevent and tackle violence against women.
- The convention was adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in 2011.
Note
- In 2011, Turkey became the first country to ratify the Istanbul convention.
- On March 8, 2012, it incorporated the Istanbul Convention into domestic law.
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