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2022-06-22T10:12:04.015Z


European Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women Can't Be Approved Deputy Attorney General Roi Sheidroff informed Justice Minister Gideon Saar that the Istanbul Convention, a European treaty for the prevention and fight against violence against women, could not be approved as it was a transitional government. About six months ago, Minister Saar initiated an appeal to the Council of Europe through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that the State of Israel would


Deputy Attorney General Roi Sheidroff informed Justice Minister Gideon Saar that the Istanbul Convention, a European treaty for the prevention and fight against violence against women, could not be approved as it was a transitional government.

About six months ago, Minister Saar initiated an appeal to the Council of Europe through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that the State of Israel would be invited to join the Istanbul Convention.

In April, the State of Israel received an invitation, and in May, the Convention was placed on the Knesset table.

In the face of objections from civil society organizations, the Minister of Justice held a hearing with those organizations and many discussions on the subject, as well as a comprehensive discussion with the Ministry of the Interior and Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked.

The objections revolved around the implications of joining Israel's immigration policy.

For example, the signatory states are required to recognize gender-based violence as conferring refugee status and not to return to the country of origin women who are at risk of experiencing gender-based violence.

Israel Today has learned that a crucial discussion was scheduled for next week with the Minister of Justice and professionals before Israel joins the treaty, but now that the deputy ombudsman has informed him that there is an impediment to doing so while the transitional government is canceled.

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Source: israelhayom

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