Goedkeuring van het op 11 mei 2011 te Istanboel tot stand gekomen Verdrag van de Raad van Europa inzake het voorkomen en bestrijden van geweld tegen vrouwen en huiselijk geweld (Trb. 2012, 233)

This Dutch parliamentary procedure concerns the Netherlands' approval of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, adopted in Istanbul on 11 May 2011. The Convention, often called the Istanbul Convention, sets out binding standards on preventing violence, protecting victims, prosecuting offenders, and coordinating national policies. Parliamentary approval is the step needed before the treaty can take legal effect for the Netherlands. This summary is based on metadata only, not the full legislative text. The Convention mainly affects national authorities responsible for criminal justice, policing, social support, and prevention. Victims of domestic violence and violence against women are its intended beneficiaries. It applies to the Netherlands as a state party once ratified.