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News: Poland has decided to withdraw from Istanbul Convention- a treaty aimed at preventing violence against women.

Facts:

Istanbul Convention: It is also known as the Council of Europe convention on combating and preventing violence against women and domestic violence.
When was the convention adopted? It was adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in 2011.It came into force in 2014.
What does the convention say? The convention sets minimum standards for governments to meet when tackling violence against women.When a government ratifies the Convention, they are legally bound to follow it.
Members: As of March 2019, it has been signed by 45 countries and the European Union.

Additional Facts:

Council of Europe: It is an international organisation whose aim is to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
Members: The council was founded in 1949 and it has 47 member states,27 of which are members of European Union(EU).However,the organisation is distinct from the EU.