@article {532876, title = {A (Polish) History of Violence: The Difficulties of Advancing Women{\textquoteright}s Rights in the 21st Century}, journal = {Crossing the Baltic}, year = {2012}, abstract = {http://crossingthebaltic.com/2012/05/14/a-polish-history-of-violence-the-difficulties-of-advancing-womens-rights-in-the-21st-century/ This April, a fresh controversy related to gender politics took Polish media by storm. Jaros{\l}aw Gowin, Poland{\textquoteright}s current minister of justice and a Civic Platform politician, stated loud and proud that he would vehemently oppose the signing and ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.}, url = {http://crossingthebaltic.com/2012/05/14/a-polish-history-of-violence-the-difficulties-of-advancing-womens-rights-in-the-21st-century/}, author = {Adrianna Minta} }