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Open Letter to the Council of Europe: Istanbul Convention
ASSEDEL has the pleasure of sharing that an open letter concerning the importance of the Istanbul Convention has been recently transmitted to
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The New Democratic Pact: Europe’s Ambitious but Fragmented Democratic Reset
Europe’s democratic landscape is under mounting strain. External threats such as Russia’s war of aggression and internal pressures including declining trust, civic
Disinformation and the New Democratic Pact: Democracy’s Most Elusive Enemy
Of all the threats facing European democracy today, disinformation has earned an important place on the political agenda, not because it is...
The New Democratic Pact: Council of Europe’s reaction to the democratic backsliding
In recent years, democracy in Europe has entered a period of growing uncertainty. What was once perceived as a relatively stable and...
A Training Session with Marta Becerra: Can Civil Participation Rebuild Trust in European Democracy?
Marta Becerra, co-secretary of the Steering Committee on Democracy (CDDEM) of the Council of Europe, led a training session presenting the Committee’s
Labour, Precariousness, and the Future of Italy’s Art Workers
Despite anchoring one of the world’s great cultural economies, Italy’s art workers face workplace instability, low wages, and a system structurally designed...
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
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...