Domestic violence

Every third woman in the EU experienced gender-based violence

Around 50 million women aged 18-74 in the EU, or 31%, experienced physical (including threats) or sexual violence in adulthood, based on the EU gender-based violence survey...

Crime2 years ago

Sexual and gender-based violence: Council lists four individuals and two entities under the EU's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

The Council has approved additional restrictive measures against four persons and two entities under the European Union's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The listed individuals and entities are responsible for serious...

Domestic violence3 years ago

Commission and High Representative/Vice-President reinforce their commitment to protect women and girls from violence

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement:...

Domestic violence4 years ago

Pope Francis condemns domestic abuse as 'almost satanic'

Pope Francis (pictured) has condemned domestic violence against women as "almost satanic", in some of his strongest language yet on the issue. The head of the...

EU Reporter

4 in a million women killed by family/partners

Commission and High Representative/Vice President call for increased efforts to end all forms of sexual and gender-based violence

Commission and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell calls for increased efforts to protect women and girls from violence

Every third woman in the EU experienced gender-based violence

Sexual and gender-based violence: Council lists four individuals and two entities under the EU's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Commission and High Representative/Vice-President reinforce their commitment to protect women and girls from violence

Pope Francis condemns domestic abuse as 'almost satanic'