Borrell: Withdrawal from Istanbul Treaty a dangerous message from Turkey

Her decision Turkey to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention “sends a dangerous message to the whole world” underlines in a statement the High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell.

The Convention “aims to ensure effective legal protection for women and girls around the world. “This is more important today than ever before, as violence against women and girls has risen to new levels worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the many conflicts in which women are key victims.”

At the same time, he notes that “now is the time to show leadership and step up global efforts to combat violence against women and girls, not to back down. That is why we can only express our deep disappointment and do not understand the decision of the Turkish government to withdraw from this agreement, which even bears the name of Istanbul. “

“This decision risks endangering the protection and fundamental rights of women and girls in Turkey. “It also sends a dangerous message to the world.”

Finally, he urged Turkey to reverse its decision, expressing the hope that “Turkey will soon rejoin the European Union in defending the rights of women and girls, a fundamental element of human rights, peace, security and equality. in the 21st century “.

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