Protecting Women from Violence in the Digital Age
Objective
This seminar explores how European and national legal frameworks address gender-based cyberviolence. It combines lectures, discussions, and practical workshops to develop participants’ understanding of digital abuse, the concept of consent online, and the legal profession’s responsibilities in protecting victims.
The programme encourages analysis of landmark case law, exchange of best practices, and application of legal tools to real-world scenarios involving technology-facilitated violence against women.
Key topics
- European and national laws combatting online violence against women
- Comparative legal approaches to consent in digital contexts
- Recent jurisprudence on cyberviolence and secondary victimisation
- Victim protection and support mechanisms under EU and Council of Europe frameworks