European Parliament members vote on a convention to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence, Feb. 15, 2023 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Video. MEPs vote for EU to ratify key treaty to fight violence against women

Several EU countries still refuse to ratify the Istanbul Convention and the vote in the European Parliament will not force them to do so but it should still confer women in these countries extra protection.

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