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1/On eve of 10th anniversary, ALL gov& #39;ts should commit to #IstanbulConvention & ending violence against women & girls.
Women& #39;s rights leaders in #Turkey #Poland #Hungary #Ukraine tell us why it matters. NEW @hrw video #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @coe
Women& #39;s rights leaders in #Turkey #Poland #Hungary #Ukraine tell us why it matters. NEW @hrw video #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @coe
2/Want background on what the #IstanbulConvention is, what it does, and why it’s so important? Another new @hrw video explains it all in less than 2 minutes. 
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3/Despite being celebrated as landmark treaty by women’s rights defenders across #Europe, #IstanbulConvention faces backlash. Gov& #39;ts should take urgent action to counter misinformation & myths about convention. #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @CoE_endVAW https://bit.ly/3vRiRAE ">https://bit.ly/3vRiRAE&q...
4/Women& #39;s rights defenders in #Poland urge gov& #39;t to remain in #IstanbulConvention & implement the standards it includes. "[They] are our reference point, something we can strive for” -Urszula Nowakowska, Women’s Rights Center, Warsaw @cpkorgpol @hrw @coe https://bit.ly/33oBO1l ">https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...
![4/Women& #39;s rights defenders in #Poland urge gov& #39;t to remain in #IstanbulConvention & implement the standards it includes. "[They] are our reference point, something we can strive for” -Urszula Nowakowska, Women’s Rights Center, Warsaw @cpkorgpol @hrw @coe https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1AgiR9XMAA3Vxv.jpg "4/Women& #39;s rights defenders in #Poland urge gov& #39;t to remain in #IstanbulConvention & implement the standards it includes. \"[They] are our reference point, something we can strive for” -Urszula Nowakowska, Women’s Rights Center, Warsaw @cpkorgpol @hrw @coe https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...")
5/Local grps refute gov& #39;t claims national law is enuf: "Our system of institutional assistance, such as police or prosecutor& #39;s office, is so hostile that many women don& #39;t report violence to these institutions." #Poland @cpkorgpl #IstanbulConvention @coe https://bit.ly/3vY0biT ">https://bit.ly/3vY0biT&q...
6/"The current gov& #39;t said clearly that as long as they are in power, the #IstanbulConvention will not be ratified in #Hungary."-Noa Nogradi, #NANE @WAVE_europe But protection, support for violence survivors lacking https://bit.ly/2RCtLeL ">https://bit.ly/2RCtLeL&q... @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives
7/ #Hungary activist says hotline only refers women to aid if they prove life is in immediate danger: "[If] your husband is simply beating you on a regular basis, but he is not stabbing you right now, this doesn’t help.” #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @hrw https://bit.ly/33oBO1l ">https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...
![7/ #Hungary activist says hotline only refers women to aid if they prove life is in immediate danger: "[If] your husband is simply beating you on a regular basis, but he is not stabbing you right now, this doesn’t help.” #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @hrw https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1AnTcbXIAIFr8b.jpg "7/ #Hungary activist says hotline only refers women to aid if they prove life is in immediate danger: \"[If] your husband is simply beating you on a regular basis, but he is not stabbing you right now, this doesn’t help.” #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @hrw https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...")
8/“Ratification of the #IstanbulConvention would be such a big moment for me & my work...bc many of the women who have gotten help from our organization will have a better chance at a safe life.”-activist Marta Chumalo #Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images via AP Images
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images via AP Images
9/ #Turkey president @RTErdogan& #39;s decision to withdraw from #IstanbulConvention met mass protest.
“The convention was a huge source of emotional strength for women”- @KeskinEren1
Authorities often don& #39;t protect women from abuse; high femicide rates persist https://bit.ly/3o1L6tA ">https://bit.ly/3o1L6tA&q...
“The convention was a huge source of emotional strength for women”- @KeskinEren1
Authorities often don& #39;t protect women from abuse; high femicide rates persist https://bit.ly/3o1L6tA ">https://bit.ly/3o1L6tA&q...
10/But activists in #Turkey stand strong. “I believe that the women& #39;s movement will bring this back & [Turkey’s] signature will be on the #IstanbulConvention again." https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥳" title="Partying face" aria-label="Emoji: Partying face">- @KeskinEren1 @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives
![10/But activists in #Turkey stand strong. “I believe that the women& #39;s movement will bring this back & [Turkey’s] signature will be on the #IstanbulConvention again." https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0-phowXIAcSWn5.jpg "Partying face")
- @KeskinEren1 @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives" title="10/But activists in #Turkey stand strong. “I believe that the women& #39;s movement will bring this back & [Turkey’s] signature will be on the #IstanbulConvention again." https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥳" title="Partying face" aria-label="Emoji: Partying face">- @KeskinEren1 @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
11/Women& #39;s rights defenders need YOUR help.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏰" title="Wecker" aria-label="Emoji: Wecker"> "We need to demonstrate, write to MPs, show up, educate the public."- #Poland activist @cpkorgpl
Share this video!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇🏼" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten (mittelheller Hautton)">Tell your gov& #39;t you want #IstanbulConvention @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives
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12/ #Covid19 exposed persistence & severity of #domesticviolence & #ViolenceAgainstWomen globally. Gov& #39;ts should redouble commitment to end it.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏰" title="Wecker" aria-label="Emoji: Wecker">Tell YOUR government #IstanbulConventionSavesLives: commit to & implement it now, & press others to do the samehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏰" title="Wecker" aria-label="Emoji: Wecker"> https://bit.ly/33oBO1l ">https://bit.ly/33oBO1l&q...
