European Treaty on Violence Against Women To Enter into Force (April 22, 2014) [1]
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On April 22, 2014, Andorra became the tenth country to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence [3]. Resultantly, the Convention will enter into force on August 1, 2014. The treaty recognizes a gender gap in protecting fundamental rights and requires States Parties to prevent violence, protect victims, and prosecute perpetrators.