RATIFICATION OF THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION
The Istanbul Convention of 2011 recognizes that
Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between the sexes, which have led to the domination of and discrimination against women by men and prevented their full emancipation
and therefore places among its objectives that of
help eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and promote concrete equality between the sexes, including by strengthening women’s autonomy and self-determination.
In 2013, Italy ratified the Istanbul Convention, defining violence against women as a VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS and a FORM OF DISCRIMINATION, making a concrete commitment to prevent and combat the phenomenon.