Obligation for parties to ensure that State authorities, officials, agents, institutions and other actors act in conformity with this obligation (Article 5, Istanbul convention)
Description
1. Parties shall refrain from engaging in any act of violence against women and ensure that State authorities, officials, agents, institutions and other actors acting on behalf of the State act in conformity with this obligation.
2. Parties shall take the necessary legislative and other measures to exercise due diligence to prevent, investigate, punish and provide reparation for acts of violence covered by the scope of this Convention that are perpetrated by non-State actors.
Importance
High
Zdrojový zákon
https://rm.coe.int/168008482e