CEREDIGION MP Ben Lake has joined 56 MPs and peers at a Parliamentary photocall to call on the Government to make the Istanbul Convention on violence against women law without exceptions.
The Convention is a gold standard legal framework to tackle violence against women and girls, and has been described as ‘a lifeline’ to survivors.
The Government’s plan to ratify the Convention comes ten years after the UK signed the Convention and many years of campaigning.
“However, the Government plans to ‘opt out’ of key parts of the Convention that provide life-saving support and protections, particularly for migrant women,” said a spokesperson.
“This reinforces the power of the perpetrators and increases the risk faced by migrant survivors.”
Explaining his involvement, Mr Lake said he wanted to help end violence towards women and girls in the UK.
“The statistics and stories show that we still have a long way to go and we need action to change this,” he added.
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