Open Letter to the Council of Europe: Istanbul Convention

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ASSEDEL has the pleasure of sharing that an open letter concerning the importance of the Istanbul Convention has been recently transmitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Goblin. Supported by eighteen signatories, including 15 Members of the European Parliament and 3 Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the open letter specifically calls for:

Strengthened political leadership to safeguard the Istanbul Convention,
Swift ratification and full implementation across all EU Member States,
Renewed dialogue with countries that have withdrawn, to encourage re-engagement.

This represents ASSEDEL’s concrete action following our latest panel discussion: “15 Years of the Istanbul Convention: Renewing Our Commitment to Women’s Rights”, co-hosted by MEP Anna Strolenberg (Volt, Greens/EFA) that took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 13, 2026.

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