Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence 2011, para. 2
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2 Parties condemn all forms of discrimination against women and take, without delay, the necessary legislative and other measures to prevent it, in particular by:
– embodying in their national constitutions or other appropriate legislation the principle of equality between women and men and ensuring the practical realisation of this principle;
– prohibiting discrimination against women, including through the use of sanctions, where appropriate;
– abolishing laws and practices which discriminate against women.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Council of Europe
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Governance & Rule of Law
Violence
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (2011), Article 4, 2.
Paragraph focus
Fundamental rights, equality and non-discrimination