Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
… Since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing reality of Ukraine, … by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… It’s been two years since the Russian aggression against Ukraine began. By October 2022, seven months into the … unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their … the due diligence principle when shaping responses to violenceagainstwomen. This means they must prevent, investigate and …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating ViolenceagainstWomen and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) …
… recognition as the EU knowledge centre on equality between women and men. Its work on combating violenceagainstwomen has become increasingly significant. In recent …