Willkommen bei ERA – Europäische Rechtsakademie

Objective

This training will provide the participants with an in-depth understanding of the ECtHR’s recent case law on violence against women (2020-22), especially on what to consider when deciding such cases and how to apply the Istanbul Convention in light of the Court’s case law.

Key topics

• The Istanbul Convention
• State obligations and due diligence under Art. 2 ECHR
• Adequate legislative framework addressing domestic violence
• Assessing the real and immediate risk to victims of domestic violence
• Protective measures
• Double jeopardy in domestic violence cases
• Civil lawsuits and remedies for victims of domestic violence
• Appropriate response to violent hate crime against women
• Gender stereotyping by the domestic authorities
• Forced prostitution

Who should attend?

Lawyers in private practice, judges, prosecutors, state agents, legal staff of national administrations, international organisations and NGOs.

Interactive online seminar

This seminar will be hosted on ERA’s own online platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server, the highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in this high-quality online seminar.