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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled The Istanbul Convention, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25 January 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled The Istanbul Convention, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25 January 2023.
The UK ratified the Istanbul Convention on 21 July 2022, demonstrating our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). The Convention came into force in the UK on 1 November 2022.
The Government recognises the crucial work of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the involvement of all members of the UK delegation. We know of the important PACE debate which took place on the Istanbul Convention on 25 January, during which there was a discussion, amongst other things, about how we need societal attitudes to change and the importance of educating everyone, in particular men and boys, that VAWG is unacceptable. We recognise this and that is why in March 2022, we launched a national communications campaign, ‘Enough’, to target and challenge the harmful behaviours that exist within society, educate young people about healthy relationships and consent, and ensure victims can recognise abuse and receive support. The second phase of the campaign launched in October 2022 and focuses on the range of safe ways a bystander can safely intervene if they witness VAWG.
Our Tackling VAWG Strategy and complementary Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan aim to transform the response to these crimes with actions to prevent abuse, support victims and pursue perpetrators, as well as to ensure the right systems are in place to tackle them.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe debate entitled Building the Open Council of Europe Academic Networks, held on 27 January 2023, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe debate entitled Building the Open Council of Europe Academic Networks, held on 27 January 2023, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies.
The department actively participates in the Council of Europe education programme through a seat on the Council of Europe Education Steering Committee. The aim of this committee is to help develop a culture of democracy through quality education. The department has not undertaken such an assessment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the contribution made by the President of Ireland which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 11 October 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the contribution made by the President of Ireland which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 11 October 2022.
We are proud to have a longstanding tradition of ensuring rights and liberties are protected domestically and of fulfilling our international human rights obligations. The UK is committed to its membership of the Council of Europe, and to its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement contains safeguards to protect the rights of all sections of the community. The UK Government is steadfastly committed to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, and the institutions and rights established by it.
Motion, that this House has considered Russia and the Council of Europe. Agreed to on question.
Motion, that this House has considered Russia and the Council of Europe. Agreed to on question.