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‘If Turkey withdraws from İstanbul Convention, our gains against violence will go to waste’

FORMER GREVIO PRESIDENT ACAR

‘If Turkey withdraws from İstanbul Convention, our gains against violence will go to waste’

Former GREVIO President Prof. Acar has commented on the recent debates about Turkey's possible withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: "I think that this intention to give up on the convention is related with the inability to accept gender equality."

7 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘İstanbul Convention is Women’s Right to Life’

WOMEN COMMENT ON ATTACKS AGAINST İSTANBUL CONVENTION

‘İstanbul Convention is Women’s Right to Life’

Actress Deniz Türkali, journalist İrem Afşin and academic Prof. Dr. Feride Acar have spoken to bianet about the recent attack against the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

17 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Prof. Dr. Feride Acar Awarded ‘Pro Merito Medal’ by Council of Europe

Prof. Dr. Feride Acar Awarded ‘Pro Merito Medal’ by Council of Europe

Being awarded the “Pro Merito Medal” by the Council of Europe, Prof. Dr. Feride Acar has said, “At the present time, we are all going through difficult times when it comes to defending human rights and gender equality.”