Why is Turkey withdrawing from Istanbul?
On March 22, Turkey’s Communication Directorate released a statement saying, “The Istanbul Convention, originally intended to promote women’s rights, was hijacked by a group of people attempting to normalize homosexuality – which is incompatible with Turkey’s social and family values. Hence the decision to withdraw.”
Who withdrew from Istanbul Convention?
Turkey
On 20 March 2021, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s President, announced the country’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by presidential decree – a procedure many experts in Turkey have criticized as unconstitutional.
When was Istanbul Convention signed?
Background: On November 24, 2011, Turkey became the first country to ratify the Istanbul convention and, on March 8, 2012, it incorporated the Istanbul Convention into domestic law. Why its withdrawal is being criticised?
Why do we need Istanbul Convention?
The Council of Europe Istanbul Convention is a human rights treaty to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. It has been signed by all EU Member States. Fact #1: Violence against women and domestic violence are human rights violations and are endemic across Europe.
Why did Turkey’s Erdogan pull out of the Istanbul Convention?
The Istanbul Convention, named after Turkey’s largest city, seeks to prevent violence against women, including domestic violence, and bring an end to legal impunity for perpetrators. It is unclear why Erdogan made the decision to pull out of the convention.
Is Turkey no longer a party to the Council of Europe?
The United Nations in Turkey is deeply concerned about the decree No.3718 announced in the Official Gazette on March 20, 2021 with which Turkey terminates being a party to the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.
What is the Istanbul Convention and why is it important?
The Istanbul Convention, ratified by the Government of the Republic of Turkey in 2012, aims to protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence.
What is the Istanbul Convention on domestic violence?
Turkey was the first country to sign the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in 2011. The Istanbul Convention, named after Turkey’s largest city, seeks to prevent violence against women, including domestic violence, and bring an end to legal impunity for perpetrators.