# Istanbul Convention

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Two years on: Ireland is 'failing to act in spirit' of agreement to help women escaping domestic violence

The pandemic has led to a surge in domestic violence – but Ireland has less than one third of the number of refuge spaces that it should have.

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Mar 8th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Istanbul Convention

Concerns raised over 'limited' access to appropriate sex education for Irish kids

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has set out its recommendations for key priority actions for the State.

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Jul 1st 2019, 6:15 AM

# criminal justice

Irish citizens who commit serious offences abroad will be open to prosecution from today

The law enables Ireland to ratify the Istanbul Convention.

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Apr 29th 2019, 7:18 AM

# Women's Rights

Taoiseach says there is an 'epidemic' of violence against women

The government today ratified the Istanbul Convention which obliges it to protect women from all forms of violence.

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Mar 8th 2019, 1:00 PM

# coercive control

'Groundbreaking' domestic violence law covers psychological abuse and the views of children

The legislation gives extra support to survivors.

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May 3rd 2018, 8:31 AM

Voices

'Boys are taught they are violent oppressors and that whatever violence they experience doesn't matter'

Men assaulted by their partners are often ignored by police, see their attacker go free and have far fewer refuges to flee to than women, writes David Walsh.

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Feb 18th 2017, 8:15 AM

# Abuse

Over 3,000 disclosures of child abuse to Women's Aid last year, up 55 per cent

Women’s Aid has said that the more severe the domestic violence against a mother, the more likely as child is to be abused in the home.

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Jun 12th 2013, 7:28 AM