Ms Marjolaine BOUTIN-SWEET

Speeches since 2019

25/06/2019 | 18:22:10 Thank you, Madam, Dear parliamentary colleagues, As a Canadian Member of Parliament, I am pleased to be with you for this session entitled "The Istanbul Convention on Violence against Women: Achievements and Challenges". Articles 12 and 18 of the Istanbul Convention state that measures to prevent violence and measures to protect and support victims must take into account the specific needs of vulnerable persons due to particular circumstances. Indeed, we know that some groups of women are...