Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt

Amendment No. 2 | Doc. 16372 | 21 April 2026

Signatories:

Mr Pablo HISPÁN, Spain, EPP/CD ; Ms Larysa BILOZIR, Ukraine, ALDE ; Ms Andrea EDER-GITSCHTHALER, Austria, EPP/CD ; Ms Belén HOYO, Spain, EPP/CD ; Ms Carmen LEYTE, Spain, EPP/CD ; Mr Gonzalo ROBLES, Spain, EPP/CD ; Mr Georgios STAMATIS, Greece, EPP/CD ; Ms Albana VOKSHI, Albania, EPP/CD ; Mr Markus WIECHEL, Sweden, ECPA

Origin

2026 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 14.4.3, insert the following words:

"while expressing its regret regarding the consequences of the “only yes means yes” law in Spain that has led to the reduction of 1 233 sentences and the release of 126 prisoners incarcerated for rape or sexual assault. The Assembly further calls on Spain to conduct a review of this situation and to launch an inquiry which captures the perspectives of female victims of rape and sexual assault concerning the reduction of their attackers' sentences as a result of the serious technical deficiencies in its “only yes means yes” legislation;"