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15 Years of the Istanbul Convention: Renewing Our Commitment to Women’s Rights
On Monday 13th of April, we had the honour to co-host and moderate the first ASSEDEL event in the European Parliament in
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United Kingdom’s Compliance with the Istanbul Convention Regarding the Protection of Transgender Women’s Rights
The United Kingdom ratified the Istanbul Convention on 21 July 2022, committing to ensure protection from violence and discrimination for all women,
Safeguarding Women’s Rights: Why the Istanbul Convention Still Matters
The Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, is a landmark European
Externalising Borders: The EU Migration approach
This contribution examines the recent and concerning direction taken by the European Union in the the process of Externalisation of Migration Issue
The climate crisis and its unequal impact on women’s rights
The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of the twenty-first century. Beyond environmental degradation, climate change is increasingly recognized...
Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War: the Hidden Costs of Armed Conflicts
The use of sexual violence as a weapon of war is a severe violation of human rights. Sexual violence against women, men...
Abortion in the EU: A Widely Recognised Right with Unequal Access
“Denial of abortion is a form of discrimination against women because it withholds a service that only women need.” -Genova Tisheva, Committee...
ASSEDEL Contribution to the European Parliament’s 2026 Türkiye Report
ASSEDEL’s contribution to the European Parliament’s 2026 Türkiye Report examines the persistence of systemic human rights violations in Türkiye, with a particular...
Balancing Protection and Privacy in EU
The European Union’s proposed Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR), commonly referred to as “Chat Control,” is a legislative effort to address the