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22/04/2026 | Session

PACE calls for consent to be included in national legislation
PACE calls for renewed commitment to the Istanbul Convention

22/04/2026 | Session

PACE calls for renewed commitment to the Istanbul Convention
Joint debate: The Istanbul Convention: progress and challenges Presentation by Ms Zita GURMAI, Hungary, SOC, Rapporteur, AS/Ega Copyright:© Council of Europe

23/03/2026 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

The Istanbul Convention saves lives: PACE committee calls for universal ratification and full...
PACE President Petra Bayr at the UN in New York: ‘The backlash against women's rights is real, but it is not inevitable’

13/03/2026 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

PACE President Petra Bayr at the UN in New York: ‘The backlash against women's rights is real, but it is...
International Women's day, March 8

06/03/2026 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

The Assembly remains fully committed to achieving gender equality in Europe and beyond, against growing...
International day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation
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05/02/2026 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

Action to prevent and combat female genital mutilation must be accelerated in member states
In Chisinau, round table focuses on the Republic of Moldova’s work to tackle violence against women and implement the Istanbul Convention

25/11/2025 | Women free from violence

In Chisinau, round table focuses on the Republic of Moldova’s work to tackle violence against women and...
PACE President and Equality Committee Chair call for renewed efforts to counter growing attacks on the Istanbul Convention

24/11/2025 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

PACE President and Equality Committee Chair call for renewed efforts to counter growing attacks on the...
Istanbul Convention

31/10/2025 | Women free from violence

Statement by PACE President on Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
Istanbul Convention

31/10/2025 | Women free from violence

PACE Equality Committee Chair deplores the Latvian Parliament’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul...
The Chair of the Equality Committee calls on Latvia’s MPs to support the Istanbul Convention

01/10/2025 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

The Chair of the Equality Committee calls on Latvia’s MPs to support the Istanbul Convention
International Women's day, March 8

07/03/2025 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

30 years after the global recognition of women’s rights as human rights, gender equality remains a top...