@report {532886,
	title = {Europe takes major step forward to protect women{\textquoteright}s rights, says Secretary General Jagland. Statement by the Secretary General on the 10th ratification of the Istanbul convention},
	year = {2014},
	institution = {Council of Europe},
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Today, Andorra became the 10th member state to ratify the Council of Europe{\textquoteright}s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, which means that the treaty will enter into force on 1 August for all countries that ratify it.
As the first legally binding set of standards on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in Europe, the convention requires states parties to prevent violence, protect victims, prosecute perpetrators, and co-ordinate measures through comprehensive policies.},
	url = {http://www.coe.int/en/web/secretary-general/speeches/-/asset_publisher/gFMvl0SKOUrv/content/europe-takes-major-step-forward-to-protect-women-s-rights-says-secretary-general-jagland-statement-by-the-secretary-general-on-the-10th-ratification-o?inheritRedir}
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