It is almost too obvious to say we all have a right to life. It’s protected in law by our Human Right Act, which requires the government to take up positive steps to ensure this right is guaranteed. The United Nations defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or…
When we conceptualise domestic violence (DV), a few images spring to mind. The young wife who faces violence from her husband but is fearful of the cultural stigma she will face if she reports the crime. The child who regularly endures violence from their family, and does not have the faculties and resources to ask…
International Children’s Day, commemorated on June 1st, is the international promotion of children’s rights and their wellbeing. The EU plays an imperative role in promoting initiatives, which safeguard the rights of children and protect them from abuse and violence in Europe. Abuse can take on a range of forms, and can be subjected to children…
An increasingly interconnected world has allowed for the speedy exchange of communications in a multitude of forms, including text and image, while additionally giving certain individuals the opportunity to exploit vulnerable groups on a graver scale. The European Commission has reported that between 10-20% of children in Europe have been sexually assaulted in the past.…
According to Eurobarometer’s special report on gender-based violence (November 2016), 27% of EU citizens say that “non-consensual sex could be justifiable in certain situations”. Check out some interesting figures below: Original source: #SayNoStopVAW campaign
The 8th March – International Women’s Day is a milestone for the rights of women across the world. This year, Karen Ellemann, Minister for Equal Opportunities of Denmark, on behalf of the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, stated: “The Council of Europe has just adopted a new Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023, to help progress…
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), on the occasion of the European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February, released a statement calling on EU Member States to ensure the rights of victims take centre stage.The FRA’s statement notes the importance of effective and inclusive criminal justice systems to ensure that victims of…
The European Commission has published an article about PROTASIS in its website campaign ‘NON.NO.NEIN.’ for combating violence against women. The NON.NO.NEIN. campaign is carried out by the European Commission in an effort to spread the message “Say no! Stop violence against women” and raise awareness on the issue of violence against women. Drawing attention to…