S&D MEP, Evin Incir, on gender-based violence

We are taking a big step forward to better protect women and girls from violence, whether at home, at work, offline or online. Gender-based violence, sexual violence, and domestic violence is a global pandemic and a serious violation of human rights, also in Europe. It’s unacceptable that some EU governments continue to refuse to ratify the Istanbul Convention, or are even working actively against women’s rights and gender equality.