1/On eve of 10th anniversary, ALL gov'ts should commit to #IstanbulConvention & ending violence against women & girls.

Women'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. #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @CoE_endVAW

3/Despite being celebrated as landmark treaty by women’s rights defenders across #Europe, #IstanbulConvention faces backlash. Gov'ts should take urgent action to counter misinformation & myths about convention. #IstanbulConventionSavesLives @CoE_endVAW https://bit.ly/3vRiRAE 

4/Women's rights defenders in #Poland urge gov'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 

5/Local grps refute gov't claims national law is enuf: "Our system of institutional assistance, such as police or prosecutor's office, is so hostile that many women don't report violence to these institutions." #Poland @cpkorgpl #IstanbulConvention @coe https://bit.ly/3vY0biT 

6/"The current gov'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  @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 

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
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9/ #Turkey president @RTErdogan's decision to withdraw from #IstanbulConvention met mass protest.
“The convention was a huge source of emotional strength for women”- @KeskinEren1
Authorities often don't protect women from abuse; high femicide rates persist https://bit.ly/3o1L6tA 

10/But activists in #Turkey stand strong. “I believe that the women's movement will bring this back & [Turkey’s] signature will be on the #IstanbulConvention again." - @KeskinEren1 @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives

11/Women's rights defenders need YOUR help. "We need to demonstrate, write to MPs, show up, educate the public."- #Poland activist @cpkorgpl

Share this video!Tell your gov't you want #IstanbulConvention @CoE_endVAW #IstanbulConventionSavesLives

12/ #Covid19 exposed persistence & severity of #domesticviolence & #ViolenceAgainstWomen globally. Gov'ts should redouble commitment to end it.Tell YOUR government #IstanbulConventionSavesLives: commit to & implement it now, & press others to do the same https://bit.ly/33oBO1l