Abstract (may include machine translation)
This chapter provides an overview and assessment of the European Union’s actions in combating gender-based violence. It argues that, despite its lack of fundamental rights pedigree, the EU has slowly but surely become a serious actor in this area. The EU plays a pro-active and consistent role in soft law and external actions. However, its interventions in hard law (primary, secondary and case law) have been scattered and lack gender-sensitivity. The EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention could eliminate some of these inconsistencies and shortcomings, but legal and political obstacles indicate that the current patchwork approach will remain unchanged.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Violence Against Women under European Human Rights Law |
Subtitle of host publication | From Supranational Standards to National Realities |
Editors | Elena Brodeala, Ivana Jelic, Silvia Suteu |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
Pages | 17-51 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781035346660 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781035346653 |
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State | Published - 12 Dec 2024 |