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The Istanbul Convention in Action: Case Studies from Selected States Parties

The Istanbul Convention in Action: Case Studies from Selected States Parties

Author: Wojciech Burek; Katarzyna Sękowska-Kozłowska; Andreas Zimmermann
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781035342358
Published In: December 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This timely book evaluates the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, otherwise called the Istanbul Convention, as part of ongoing debates on gender equality and human rights treaties compliance in Europe.

While identifying the Convention as the ‘gold standard’ in addressing gender-based violence (GBV), expert contributors also advocate for the role that academic research can play in understanding and providing solutions for persistent problems in its implementation. Through a comparative analysis of diverse case studies chapters highlight the complexities surrounding the ratification, implementation, and impact of the Convention. This book addresses key issues such as domestic violence, feminicide, rape, and forced marriage, illustrating how the treaty has been integrated into legal and institutional frameworks.

Academics and researchers in law, gender studies, human rights, political science, and European studies will benefit from the comprehensive analysis of this book. It is also a vital read for policymakers, legal practitioners, NGOs, advocacy groups, and activists involved in GBV prevention.

Introduction – The Istanbul Convention: From the ‘gold standard’ to its practical application 1

Wojciech Burek, Katarzyna Sękowska-Kozłowska and Andreas Zimmermann

Patriarchalism, ethno-nationalism, or self-determination? Explaining the backlash against the Istanbul Convention in

Central and Eastern Europe 14

Ivo Gruev and Anna Śledzińska-Simon

Parliamentary debates on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in Poland and Germany 43

Norman Weiß and Wiktor Gajos

The Istanbul Convention in Italy: Legislative activism failing to protect women victims of violence 57

Sara De Vido and Federica Valerio

Implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Poland against a backdrop of GREVIO’s first evaluation report: Findings, challenges, next steps 78

Katarzyna Sękowska-Kozłowska and Aleksandra Szczerba

Implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Finland: Some contentious criminal law issues 99

Elina Pirjatanniemi and Lisa Grans

The Istanbul Convention and post-Soviet legislation on domestic violence: Negotiation between traditional values and human rights of women 116

Marianna Muravyeva and Yuliya Brin*

The peculiar case of Bosnia and Herzegovina: No calls for abolishing the Istanbul Convention, no implementation either – The case of femicide 146

Ajla Škrbić

Preventing femicide through the implementation of the Istanbul Convention: An overview of the challenges and

problems in Germany and the role of legal NGOs in the enforcement of the Istanbul Convention 167

Kaja Deller and Navin Mienert

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Femicide in Poland and the Istanbul Convention 187

Magdalena Grzyb

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Rape in German criminal law: Law and practice from the perspective of the Istanbul Convention 205

Julia Geneuss

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Rape in Polish law from the perspective of the Istanbul Convention: The conflicting concepts of sexual autonomy and sexual freedom 223

Monika Płatek

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Implementation limits of the Istanbul Convention: Controversies surrounding the absolute prohibition of mandatory mediation contained in its Article 48(1) 240

Olga Sitarz and Katarzyna Osmenda

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Challenges and problems related to the implementation of Article 60 of the Istanbul Convention (gender-based asylum claims): The case of Poland 259

Magdalena Półtorak