Post by mensvoicesireland on Dec 20, 2021 7:30:02 GMT
According to the statistics, one in three victims of domestic violence is men. Some laws discriminate against men, so it is essential to have laws against domestic violence against men.
Istanbul Convention and domestic violence against men:
Justifying itself on a single piece of antiquated dogma, the Istanbul Convention actively discriminates against men and privileges women. It creates first-class victims of violence and domestic abuse (female), and second-class victims (male).
You can read the full text of the Istanbul Convention here.
The Convention’s ‘recognisings’ and ‘understandings’
In its preamble, a number of ‘understandings’ are presented as the foundational justification for every proposition which follows in the Convention:
Istanbul Convention and domestic violence against men:
Justifying itself on a single piece of antiquated dogma, the Istanbul Convention actively discriminates against men and privileges women. It creates first-class victims of violence and domestic abuse (female), and second-class victims (male).
You can read the full text of the Istanbul Convention here.
The Convention’s ‘recognisings’ and ‘understandings’
In its preamble, a number of ‘understandings’ are presented as the foundational justification for every proposition which follows in the Convention: