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The Council of Europe to Hold Closing Conference o

Monday, June 9, 2008

The closing conference of the Campaign to Combat Violence against Women, including Domestic Violence, held by the Council of Europe, will take place on 10-11 June in Strasbourg.  The conference brings to an end a two year campaign to raise political awareness of violence against women throughout Europe.  The final meeting this June will analyze the results of the campaign and make recommendations, including the need for a new Council of Europe Convention to prevent and combat violence against women.

 

Compiled from: "The Council of Europe to Hold Closing Conference of Its Campaign to Combat Violence Against Women, Including Domestic Violence," Social Platform, Council of Europe, 4 June 2008.

For More Information

For more information, please see our section on the Prevalence of Domestic Violence.

Also see our sections on the Council of Europe, found here, and here.

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