ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ

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1 N. 14(III)/2017 ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΝΟΜΟΘΕΣΙΑ - ΜΕΡΟΣ ΙII Αριθμός 4237 Παρασκευή, 28 Ιουλίου Ο περί της Σύμβασης του Συμβουλίου της Ευρώπης για την Πρόληψη και την Καταπολέμηση της Βίας κατά των Γυναικών και της Ενδοοικογενειακής Βίας (Κυρωτικός) Νόμος του 2017 εκδίδεται με δημοσίευση στην Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας σύμφωνα με το Άρθρο 52 του Συντάγματος. Αριθμός 14(IIΙ) του 2017 ΝΟΜΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΚΥΡΩΝΕΙ ΤΗ ΣΥΜΒΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΕΥΡΩΠΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΛΗΨΗ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΒΙΑΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΩΝ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΔΟΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΗΣ ΒΙΑΣ Η Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων ψηφίζει ως ακολούθως: Συνοπτικός τίτλος. 1. Ο παρών Νόμος θα αναφέρεται ως ο περί της Σύμβασης του Συμβουλίου της Ευρώπης για την Πρόληψη και την Καταπολέμηση της Βίας κατά των Γυναικών και της Ενδοοικογενειακής Βίας (Κυρωτικός) Νόμος του Ερμηνεία. 2. Στον παρόντα Νόμο, εκτός αν από το κείμενο προκύπτει διαφορετική έννοια «Σύμβαση» σημαίνει τη Σύμβαση του Συμβουλίου της Ευρώπης για την πρόληψη και την καταπολέμηση της βίας κατά των γυναικών και της ενδοοικογενειακής βίας, η οποία υπογράφηκε από την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία στις 16 Ιουνίου 2015, δυνάμει της Απόφασης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αρ και ημερομηνία Κύρωση της Σύμβασης. Πρώτος Πίνακας. Μέρος Ι, Μέρος ΙΙ. Εφαρμογή της Σύμβασης σε συνάρτηση με άλλους Νόμους. Δεύτερος Πίνακας. 3. Με τον παρόντα Νόμο κυρώνεται η Σύμβαση, το πρωτότυπο κείμενο της οποίας στην αγγλική γλώσσα εκτίθεται στο Μέρος Ι του Πρώτου Πίνακα και σε μετάφραση στην ελληνική γλώσσα στο Μέρος ΙΙ του ιδίου Πίνακα: Νοείται ότι, σε περίπτωση αντίθεσης μεταξύ των δύο κειμένων υπερισχύει το κείμενο που εκτίθεται στο Μέρος Ι του Πρώτου Πίνακα. 4. Χωρίς επηρεασμό των διατάξεων των άρθρων 5 και 6 του παρόντος Νόμου, η Σύμβαση εφαρμόζεται σε συνάρτηση με τους Νόμους που εκτίθενται στο Δεύτερο Πίνακα.

2 Εφαρμογή του περί Βίας στην Οικογένεια (Πρόληψη και Προστασία Θυμάτων) Νόμου για τους σκοπούς της Σύμβασης. 119(Ι) του (Ι) του (Ι) του Τρίτος Πίνακας Για σκοπούς εφαρμογής των άρθρων της Σύμβασης, τα οποία καθορίζονται στην πρώτη στήλη του Τρίτου Πίνακα, εφαρμόζονται οι διατάξεις κάθε άρθρου του περί Βίας στην Οικογένεια (Πρόληψη και Προστασία Θυμάτων) Νόμου, το οποίο καθορίζεται, αντίστοιχα, στη δεύτερη στήλη του ιδίου Πίνακα. Εφαρμογή του Ποινικού Κώδικα για τους σκοπούς της Σύμβασης. Τέταρτος Πίνακας. Κεφ του του του του του του του του του του του του του του του του του του του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του Για σκοπούς εφαρμογής των άρθρων της Σύμβασης, τα οποία καθορίζονται στην πρώτη στήλη του Τέταρτου Πίνακα, εφαρμόζονται οι διατάξεις κάθε άρθρου του Ποινικού Κώδικα, το οποίο καθορίζεται, αντίστοιχα, στη δεύτερη στήλη του ιδίου Πίνακα.

3 411 31(I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (I) του (Ι) του (Ι) του (Ι) του Έκδοση Κανονισμών. 7. Το Υπουργικό Συμβούλιο δύναται να εκδίδει Κανονισμούς, που δημοσιεύονται στην Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Δημοκρατίας, με τους οποίους να ρυθμίζεται οποιοδήποτε θέμα χρήζει τέτοιας ρύθμισης, για καλύτερη και αποτελεσματικότερη εφαρμογή της Σύμβασης.

4 412 ΠΡΩΤΟΣ ΠΙΝΑΚΑΣ (Άρθρο 3) ΜΕΡΟΣ Ι (Αγγλική γλώσσα) 12 April, 2011 Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence

5 413 Preamble... 5 Chapter I Purposes, definitions, equality and non-discrimination, general obligations.. 7 Article 1 Purposes of the Convention... 7 Article 2 Scope of the Convention... 7 Article 3 Definitions... 7 Article 4 Fundamental rights, equality and non-discrimination... 8 Article 5 State obligations and due diligence... 9 Article 6 Gender-sensitive policies... 9 Chapter II Integrated policies and data collection... 9 Article 7 Comprehensive and co-ordinated policies... 9 Article 8 Financial resources Article 9 Non-governmental organisations and civil society Article 10 Co-ordinating body Article 11 Data collection and research Chapter III Prevention Article 12 General obligations Article 13 Awareness-raising Article 14 Education Article 15 Training of professionals Article 16 Preventive intervention and treatment programmes Article 17 Participation of the private sector and the media Chapter IV Protection and support Article 18 General obligations Article 19 Information Article 20 General support services Article 21 Assistance in individual/collective complaints Article 22 Specialist support services Article 23 Shelters Article 24 Telephone helplines Article 25 Support for victims of sexual violence Article 26 Protection and support for child witnesses Article 27 Reporting Article 28 Reporting by professionals Chapter V Substantive law Article 29 Civil lawsuits and remedies Article 30 Compensation Article 31 Custody, visitation rights and safety Article 32 Civil consequences of forced marriages Article 33 Psychological violence Article 34 Stalking Article 35 Physical violence Article 36 Sexual violence, including rape Article 37 Forced marriage Article 38 Female genital mutilation Article 39 Forced abortion and forced sterilisation Article 40 Sexual harassment... 18

6 414 Article 41 Aiding or abetting and attempt Article 42 Unacceptable justifications for crimes, including crimes committed in the name of so-called honour Article 43 Application of criminal offences Article 44 Jurisdiction Article 45 Sanctions and measures Article 46 Aggravating circumstances Article 47 Sentences passed by another Party Article 48 Prohibition of mandatory alternative dispute resolution processes or sentencing Chapter VI Investigation, prosecution, procedural law and protective measures Article 49 General obligations Article 50 Immediate response, prevention and protection Article 51 Risk assessment and risk management Article 52 Emergency barring orders Article 53 Restraining or protection orders Article 54 Investigations and evidence Article 56 Measures of protection Article 57 Legal aid Article 58 Statute of limitation Chapter VII Migration and asylum Article 59 Residence status Article 60 Gender-based asylum claims Article 61 Non-refoulement Chapter VIII International co-operation Article 62 General principles Article 63 Measures relating to persons at risk Article 64 Information Article 65 Data Protection Chapter IX Monitoring mechanism Article 66 Group of experts on action against violence against women and domestic violence Article 67 Committee of the Parties Article 68 Procedure Article 69 General recommendations Article 70 Parliamentary involvement in monitoring Chapter X Relationship with other international instruments Article 71 Relationship with other international instruments Chapter XI Amendments to the Convention Article 72 Amendments Chapter XII Final clauses Article 73 Effects of this Convention Article 74 Dispute settlement Article 75 Signature and entry into force Article 76 Accession to the Convention Article 77 Territorial application... 33

7 415 Article 78 Reservations Article 79 Validity and review of reservations Article 80 Denunciation Article 81 Notification... 35

8 416 Preamble ThememberStatesoftheCouncilofEuropeandtheothersignatorieshereto, Recalling the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms(ETSNo.5,1950)anditsProtocols,theEuropeanSocialCharter(ETSNo.35, 1961,revisedin1996,ETSNo.163),theCouncilofEuropeConventiononActionagainst Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS No. 197, 2005) and the Council of Europe ConventionontheProtectionofChildrenagainstSexualExploitationandSexualAbuse (CETSNo.201,2007); Recalling the following recommendations of the Committee of Ministers to member StatesoftheCouncilofEurope:RecommendationRec(2002)5ontheprotectionofwomen against violence, Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)17 on gender equality standards and mechanisms, Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)10 on the role of women and men in conflict prevention and resolution and in peace building, and other relevant recommendations; TakingaccountofthegrowingbodyofcaselawoftheEuropeanCourtofHumanRights whichsetsimportantstandardsinthefieldofviolenceagainstwomen; Having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), the United NationsConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationAgainstWomen ( CEDAW,1979)anditsOptionalProtocol(1999)aswellasGeneralRecommendation No. 19 of the CEDAW Committee on violence against women, the United Nations ConventionontheRightsoftheChild(1989)anditsOptionalProtocols(2000)andthe UnitedNationsConventionontheRightsofPersonswithDisabilities(2006); HavingregardtotheRomeStatuteoftheInternationalCriminalCourt(2002); Recalling the basic principles of international humanitarian law, and especially the Geneva Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949)andtheAdditionalProtocolsIandII(1977)thereto; Condemningallformsofviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence; Recognisingthattherealisationofdejureanddefactoequalitybetweenwomenandmen isakeyelementinthepreventionofviolenceagainstwomen; Recognising that violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between women and men, which have led to domination over, and discriminationagainst,womenbymenandtothepreventionofthefulladvancementof women;

9 417 Recognisingthestructuralnatureofviolenceagainstwomenasgenderbasedviolence, and that violence against women is one of the crucial social mechanisms by which womenareforcedintoasubordinatepositioncomparedwithmen; Recognising, with grave concern, that women and girls are often exposed to serious formsofviolencesuchasdomesticviolence,sexualharassment,rape,forcedmarriage, crimes committed in the name of socalled honour and genital mutilation, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights of women and girls and a major obstacletotheachievementofequalitybetweenwomenandmen; Recognisingtheongoinghumanrightsviolationsduringarmedconflictsthataffectthe civilianpopulation,especiallywomenintheformofwidespreadorsystematicrapeand sexual violence and the potential for increased genderbased violence both during and afterconflicts; Recognisingthatwomenandgirlsareexposedtoahigherriskofgenderbasedviolence thanmen; Recognisingthatdomesticviolenceaffectswomendisproportionately,andthatmenmay alsobevictimsofdomesticviolence; Recognising that children are victims of domestic violence, including as witnesses of violenceinthefamily; AspiringtocreateaEuropefreefromviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence, Haveagreedasfollows:

10 418 ChapterI Purposes,definitions,equalityand nondiscrimination,generalobligations Article1 PurposesoftheConvention 1ThepurposesofthisConventionareto: aprotect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminateviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence; bcontributetotheeliminationofallformsofdiscriminationagainstwomenand promote substantive equality between women and men, including by empoweringwomen; cdesignacomprehensiveframework,policiesandmeasuresfortheprotection ofandassistancetoallvictimsofviolenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence; dpromote international cooperation with a view to eliminating violence againstwomenanddomesticviolence; eprovidesupportandassistancetoorganisationsandlawenforcementagencies toeffectivelycooperateinordertoadoptanintegratedapproachtoeliminating violenceagainstwomenanddomesticviolence. 2In order to ensure effective implementation of its provisions by the Parties, this Conventionestablishesaspecificmonitoringmechanism. Article2 ScopeoftheConvention 1This Convention shall apply to all forms of violence against women, including domesticviolence,whichaffectswomendisproportionately. 2Parties are encouragedto apply this Convention to all victims of domesticviolence. Parties shall pay particular attention to women victims of genderbased violence in implementingtheprovisionsofthisconvention. 3ThisConventionshallapplyintimesofpeaceandinsituationsofarmedconflict. Article3 Definitions ForthepurposeofthisConvention:

11 419 a violenceagainstwomen isunderstoodasaviolationofhumanrightsanda formofdiscriminationagainstwomenandshallmeanallactsofgenderbased violencethatresultin,orarelikelytoresultin,physical,sexual,psychologicalor economicharmorsufferingtowomen,includingthreatsofsuchacts,coercionor arbitrarydeprivationofliberty,whetheroccurringinpublicorinprivatelife; b domestic violence shall mean all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit or between formerorcurrentspousesorpartners,whetherornottheperpetratorsharesor hassharedthesameresidencewiththevictim; c gender shallmeanthesociallyconstructedroles,behaviours,activitiesand attributesthatagivensocietyconsidersappropriateforwomenandmen; d genderbasedviolenceagainstwomen shallmeanviolencethatisdirected against a woman because she is a woman or that affects women disproportionately; e victim shallmeananynaturalpersonwhoissubjecttotheconductspecified inpointsaandb; f women includesgirlsundertheageof18. Article4 Fundamentalrights,equalityandnondiscrimination 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestopromoteandprotect therightforeveryone,particularlywomen,tolivefreefromviolenceinboththepublic andtheprivatesphere. 2Partiescondemnallformsofdiscriminationagainstwomenandtake,withoutdelay, thenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestopreventit,inparticularby: embodyingintheirnationalconstitutionsorotherappropriatelegislationthe principle of equality between women and men and ensuring the practical realisationofthisprinciple; prohibiting discrimination against women, including through the use of sanctions,whereappropriate; abolishinglawsandpracticeswhichdiscriminateagainstwomen. 3TheimplementationoftheprovisionsofthisConventionbytheParties,inparticular measurestoprotecttherightsofvictims,shallbesecuredwithoutdiscriminationonany ground such as sex, gender, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, state of health, disability, marital status, migrant or refugeestatus,orotherstatus.

12 420 4Specialmeasuresthatarenecessarytopreventandprotectwomenfromgenderbased violenceshallnotbeconsidereddiscriminationunderthetermsofthisconvention. Article5 Stateobligationsandduediligence 1Partiesshallrefrainfromengaginginanyactofviolenceagainstwomenandensure thatstateauthorities,officials,agents,institutionsandotheractorsactingonbehalfofthe Stateactinconformitywiththisobligation. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative and other measures to exercise due diligence to prevent, investigate, punish and provide reparation for acts of violence coveredbythescopeofthisconventionthatareperpetratedbynonstateactors. Article6 Gendersensitivepolicies Parties shall undertake to include a gender perspective in the implementation and evaluation of the impact of the provisions of this Convention and to promote and effectively implement policies of equality between women and men and the empowermentofwomen. ChapterII Integratedpoliciesanddata collection Article7 Comprehensiveandcoordinatedpolicies 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestoadoptandimplement Statewideeffective,comprehensiveandcoordinatedpoliciesencompassingallrelevant measures to prevent and combat all forms of violence covered by the scope of this Conventionandofferaholisticresponsetoviolenceagainstwomen. 2Parties shall ensure that policies referred to in paragraph 1 place the rights of the victimatthecentreofallmeasuresandareimplementedbywayofeffectivecooperation amongallrelevantagencies,institutionsandorganisations. 3Measurestakenpursuanttothisarticleshallinvolve,whereappropriate,allrelevant actors, such as government agencies, the national, regional and local parliaments and authorities,nationalhumanrightsinstitutionsandcivilsocietyorganisations.

13 421 Article8 Financialresources Parties shall allocate appropriate financial and human resources for the adequate implementationofintegratedpolicies,measuresandprogrammestopreventandcombat allformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention,includingthosecarriedout bynongovernmentalorganisationsandcivilsociety. Article9 Nongovernmentalorganisationsandcivilsociety Parties shall recognise, encourage and support, at all levels, the work of relevant non governmental organisations and of civil society active in combating violence against womenandestablisheffectivecooperationwiththeseorganisations. Article10 Coordinatingbody 1Partiesshalldesignateorestablishoneormoreofficialbodiesresponsiblefortheco ordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and measures to preventandcombatallformsofviolencecoveredbythisconvention.thesebodiesshall coordinatethecollectionofdataasreferredtoinarticle11,analyseanddisseminateits results. 2Partiesshallensurethatthebodiesdesignatedorestablishedpursuanttothisarticle receiveinformationofageneralnatureonmeasurestakenpursuanttochapterviii. 3Partiesshallensurethatthebodiesdesignatedorestablishedpursuanttothisarticle shall have the capacity to communicate directly and foster relations with their counterpartsinotherparties. Article11 Datacollectionandresearch 1ForthepurposeoftheimplementationofthisConvention,Partiesshallundertaketo: acollect disaggregated relevant statisticaldata atregular intervals on cases of allformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention; bsupportresearchinthefieldofallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeof this Convention in order to study its root causes and effects, incidences and conviction rates, as well as the efficacy of measures taken to implement this Convention. 2Parties shall endeavour to conduct populationbased surveys at regular intervals to assesstheprevalenceofandtrendsinallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthis Convention.

14 422 3Parties shall provide the group of experts, as referred to in Article 66 of this Convention,withtheinformationcollectedpursuanttothisarticleinordertostimulate internationalcooperationandenableinternationalbenchmarking. 4Partiesshallensurethattheinformationcollectedpursuanttothisarticleisavailable tothepublic. ChapterIII Prevention Article12 Generalobligations 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarymeasurestopromotechangesinthesocialandcultural patternsofbehaviourofwomenandmenwithaviewtoeradicatingprejudices,customs, traditionsandallotherpracticeswhicharebasedontheideaoftheinferiorityofwomen oronstereotypedrolesforwomenandmen. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestopreventallformsof violencecoveredbythescopeofthisconventionbyanynaturalorlegalperson. 3Anymeasurestakenpursuanttothischaptershalltakeintoaccountandaddressthe specificneedsofpersonsmadevulnerablebyparticularcircumstancesandshallplacethe humanrightsofallvictimsattheircentre. 4Parties shall take the necessary measures to encourage all members of society, especially men and boys, to contribute actively to preventing all forms of violence coveredbythescopeofthisconvention. 5Partiesshallensurethatculture,custom,religion,traditionorsocalled honour shall not be considered as justification for any acts of violence covered by the scope of this Convention. 6Parties shall take the necessary measures to promote programmes and activities for theempowermentofwomen. Article13 Awarenessraising 1Partiesshallpromoteorconduct,onaregularbasisandatalllevels,awarenessraising campaigns or programmes, including in cooperation with national human rights institutions and equality bodies, civil society and nongovernmental organisations,

15 423 especially women s organisations, where appropriate, to increase awareness and understanding among the general public of the different manifestations ofallforms of violencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention,theirconsequencesonchildrenandthe needtopreventsuchviolence. 2Partiesshallensurethewidedisseminationamongthegeneralpublicofinformation on measures available to prevent acts of violence covered by the scope of this Convention. Article14 Education 1Partiesshalltake,whereappropriate,thenecessarystepstoincludeteachingmaterial on issues such as equality between women and men, nonstereotyped gender roles, mutual respect, nonviolent conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships, gender based violence against women and the right to personal integrity, adapted to the evolvingcapacityoflearners,informalcurriculaandatalllevelsofeducation. 2Parties shall take the necessary steps to promote the principles referred to in paragraph 1 in informal educational facilities, as well as in sports, cultural and leisure facilitiesandthemedia. Article15 Trainingofprofessionals 1Partiesshallprovideorstrengthenappropriatetrainingfortherelevantprofessionals dealingwithvictimsorperpetratorsofallactsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthis Convention,onthepreventionanddetectionofsuchviolence,equalitybetweenwomen and men, the needs and rights of victims, as well as on how to prevent secondary victimisation. 2Partiesshallencouragethatthetrainingreferredtoinparagraph1includestraining oncoordinatedmultiagencycooperationtoallowforacomprehensiveandappropriate handlingofreferralsincasesofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention. Article16 Preventiveinterventionandtreatmentprogrammes 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to set up or support programmes aimed at teaching perpetrators of domestic violence to adopt nonviolent behaviourininterpersonalrelationshipswithaviewtopreventingfurtherviolenceand changingviolentbehaviouralpatterns. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to set up or support treatment programmes aimed at preventing perpetrators, in particular sex offenders, fromreoffending. 3Intakingthemeasuresreferredtoinparagraphs1and2,Partiesshallensurethatthe safetyof,supportforandthehumanrightsofvictimsareofprimaryconcernandthat,

16 424 whereappropriate,theseprogrammesaresetupandimplementedinclosecoordination withspecialistsupportservicesforvictims. Article17 Participationoftheprivatesectorandthemedia 1Parties shall encourage the private sector, the information and communication technologysectorandthemedia,withduerespectforfreedomofexpressionandtheir independence,toparticipateintheelaborationandimplementationofpoliciesandtoset guidelines and selfregulatory standards to prevent violence against women and to enhancerespectfortheirdignity. 2Parties shall develop and promote, in cooperation with private sector actors, skills among children, parents and educators on how to deal with the information and communications environment that provides access to degrading content of a sexual or violentnaturewhichmightbeharmful. ChapterIV Protectionandsupport Article18 Generalobligations 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprotectallvictimsfrom anyfurtheractsofviolence. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures, in accordance with internallaw,toensurethatthereareappropriatemechanismstoprovideforeffectiveco operationbetweenallrelevantstateagencies,includingthejudiciary,publicprosecutors, law enforcement agencies, local and regional authorities as well as nongovernmental organisationsandotherrelevantorganisationsandentities,inprotectingandsupporting victimsandwitnessesofallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention, includingbyreferringtogeneralandspecialistsupportservicesasdetailedinarticles20 and22ofthisconvention. 3Partiesshallensurethatmeasurestakenpursuanttothischaptershall: bebasedonagenderedunderstandingofviolenceagainstwomenand domesticviolenceandshallfocusonthehumanrightsandsafetyofthevictim; bebasedonanintegratedapproachwhichtakesintoaccounttherelationship betweenvictims,perpetrators,childrenandtheirwidersocialenvironment; aimatavoidingsecondaryvictimisation; aimattheempowermentandeconomicindependenceofwomenvictimsof

17 425 violence; allow,whereappropriate,forarangeofprotectionandsupportservicestobe locatedonthesamepremises; addressthespecificneedsofvulnerablepersons,includingchildvictims,andbe madeavailabletothem. 4Theprovisionofservicesshallnotdependonthevictim swillingnesstopresscharges ortestifyagainstanyperpetrator. 5Partiesshalltaketheappropriatemeasurestoprovideconsularandotherprotection andsupporttotheirnationalsandothervictimsentitledtosuchprotectioninaccordance withtheirobligationsunderinternationallaw. Article19 Information Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims receive adequate and timely information on available support services and legal measuresinalanguagetheyunderstand. Article20 Generalsupportservices 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims haveaccesstoservicesfacilitatingtheirrecoveryfromviolence.thesemeasuresshould include,whennecessary,servicessuchaslegalandpsychologicalcounselling,financial assistance,housing,education,trainingandassistanceinfindingemployment. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims haveaccesstohealthcareandsocialservicesandthatservicesareadequatelyresourced andprofessionalsaretrainedtoassistvictimsandreferthemtotheappropriateservices. Article21 Assistanceinindividual/collectivecomplaints Parties shall ensure that victims have information on and access to applicable regional andinternationalindividual/collectivecomplaintsmechanisms.partiesshallpromotethe provision of sensitive and knowledgeable assistance to victims in presenting any such complaints. Article22 Specialistsupportservices 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideorarrangefor, in an adequate geographical distribution, immediate, short and longterm specialist support services to any victim subjected to any of the acts of violence covered by the scopeofthisconvention. 2Partiesshallprovideorarrangeforspecialistwomen ssupportservicestoallwomen victimsofviolenceandtheirchildren.

18 426 Article23 Shelters Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideforthesettingup of appropriate, easily accessible shelters in sufficient numbers to provide safe accommodationforandtoreachoutproactivelytovictims,especiallywomenandtheir children. Article24 Telephonehelplines Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestosetupstatewideround theclock (24/7) telephone helplines free of charge to provide advice to callers, confidentiallyorwithdueregardfortheiranonymity,inrelationtoallformsofviolence coveredbythescopeofthisconvention. Article25 Supportforvictimsofsexualviolence Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideforthesettingup ofappropriate,easilyaccessiblerapecrisisorsexualviolencereferralcentresforvictims insufficientnumberstoprovideformedicalandforensicexamination,traumasupport andcounsellingforvictims. Article26 Protectionandsupportforchildwitnesses 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that in the provisionofprotectionandsupportservicestovictims,dueaccountistakenoftherights and needs of child witnesses of all forms of violence covered by the scope of this Convention. 2Measures taken pursuant to this article shall include ageappropriate psychosocial counselling for child witnesses of all forms of violence covered by the scope of this Conventionandshallgivedueregardtothebestinterestsofthechild. Article27 Reporting Parties shall take the necessary measures to encourage any person witness to the commission of acts of violence covered by the scope of this Convention or who has reasonablegroundstobelievethatsuchanactmaybecommitted,orthatfurtheractsof violencearetobeexpected,toreportthistothecompetentorganisationsorauthorities. Article28 Reportingbyprofessionals Partiesshalltakethenecessarymeasurestoensurethattheconfidentialityrulesimposed byinternallawoncertainprofessionalsdonotconstituteanobstacletothepossibility, under appropriate conditions, of their reporting to the competent organisations or authorities if they have reasonable grounds to believe that a serious act of violence

19 427 coveredbythescopeofthisconvention,hasbeencommittedandfurtherseriousactsof violencearetobeexpected. ChapterV Substantivelaw Article29 Civillawsuitsandremedies 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovidevictimswith adequatecivilremediesagainsttheperpetrator. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to provide victims, in accordancewiththegeneralprinciplesofinternationallaw,withadequatecivilremedies againststateauthoritiesthathavefailedintheirdutytotakethenecessarypreventiveor protectivemeasureswithinthescopeoftheirpowers. Article30 Compensation 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims have the right to claim compensation from perpetrators for any of the offences establishedinaccordancewiththisconvention. 2AdequateStatecompensationshallbeawardedtothosewhohavesustainedserious bodilyinjuryorimpairmentofhealth,totheextent thatthedamageisnotcoveredby other sources such as the perpetrator, insurance or Statefunded health and social provisions. This does not preclude Parties from claiming regress for compensation awardedfromtheperpetrator,aslongasdueregardispaidtothevictim ssafety. 3Measures taken pursuant to paragraph 2 shall ensure the granting of compensation withinareasonabletime. Article31 Custody,visitationrightsandsafety 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that, in the determinationofcustodyandvisitationrightsofchildren,incidentsofviolencecovered bythescopeofthisconventionaretakenintoaccount. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheexercise ofanyvisitationorcustodyrightsdoesnotjeopardisetherightsandsafetyofthevictim orchildren.

20 428 Article32 Civilconsequencesofforcedmarriages Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that marriages concludedunderforcemaybevoidable,annulledordissolvedwithoutunduefinancial oradministrativeburdenplacedonthevictim. Article33 Psychologicalviolence Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheintentional conduct of seriously impairing a person s psychological integrity through coercion or threatsiscriminalised. Article34 Stalking Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheintentional conduct of repeatedly engaging in threatening conduct directed at another person, causingherorhimtofearforherorhissafety,iscriminalised. Article35 Physicalviolence Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethattheintentional conductofcommittingactsofphysicalviolenceagainstanotherpersoniscriminalised. Article36 Sexualviolence,includingrape 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the followingintentionalconductsarecriminalised: aengaging in nonconsensual vaginal, anal or oral penetration of a sexual nature of the body of another person with any bodily part or object; bengaging in other nonconsensual acts of a sexual nature with a person; ccausing another person to engage in nonconsensual acts of a sexual nature withathirdperson. 2Consentmustbegivenvoluntarilyastheresultoftheperson sfreewillassessedinthe contextofthesurroundingcircumstances. 3Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the provisionsofparagraph1alsoapplytoactscommittedagainstformerorcurrentspouses orpartnersasrecognisedbyinternallaw. Article37 Forcedmarriage 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the intentionalconductofforcinganadultorachildtoenterintoamarriageiscriminalised.

21 429 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the intentionalconductofluringanadultorachildtotheterritoryofapartyorstateother thantheonesheorheresidesinwiththepurposeofforcingthisadultorchildtoenter intoamarriageiscriminalised. Article38 Femalegenitalmutilation Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthefollowing intentionalconductsarecriminalised: aexcising,infibulatingorperforminganyothermutilationtothewholeorany part of a woman s labia majora, labia minora or clitoris; bcoercingorprocuringawomantoundergoanyoftheactslistedinpointa; cinciting,coercingorprocuringagirltoundergoanyoftheactslistedinpoint a. Article39 Forcedabortionandforcedsterilisation Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthefollowing intentionalconductsarecriminalised: aperforminganabortiononawomanwithoutherpriorandinformedconsent; bperformingsurgerywhichhasthepurposeoreffectofterminatingawoman s capacity to naturally reproduce without her prior and informed consent or understandingoftheprocedure. Article40 Sexualharassment Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatanyformof unwantedverbal,nonverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnaturewiththepurposeor effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile,degrading,humiliatingoroffensiveenvironment,issubjecttocriminalorother legalsanction. Article41 Aidingorabettingandattempt 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablishasanoffence, when committed intentionally, aiding or abetting the commission of the offences establishedinaccordancewitharticles33,34,35,36,37,38.aand39ofthisconvention. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablishasoffences, whencommittedintentionally,attemptstocommittheoffencesestablishedinaccordance witharticles35,36,37,38.aand39ofthisconvention.

22 430 Article 42 Unacceptable justifications for crimes, including crimes committedinthenameofsocalled honour 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethat,incriminal proceedingsinitiatedfollowingthecommissionofanyoftheactsofviolencecoveredby the scope of this Convention, culture, custom, religion, tradition or socalled honour shallnotberegardedasjustificationforsuchacts.thiscovers,inparticular,claimsthat thevictimhastransgressedcultural,religious,socialortraditionalnormsorcustomsof appropriatebehaviour. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatincitement byanypersonofachildtocommitanyoftheactsreferredtoinparagraph1shallnot diminishthecriminalliabilityofthatpersonfortheactscommitted. Article43 Applicationofcriminaloffences TheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisConventionshallapplyirrespectiveof thenatureoftherelationshipbetweenvictimandperpetrator. Article44 Jurisdiction 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablishjurisdiction over any offence established in accordance with this Convention, when the offence is committed: aintheirterritory;or bonboardashipflyingtheirflag;or conboardanaircraftregisteredundertheirlaws;or dbyoneoftheirnationals;or ebyapersonwhohasherorhishabitualresidenceintheirterritory. 2Partiesshallendeavourtotakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablish jurisdictionoveranyoffenceestablishedinaccordancewiththisconventionwherethe offence is committed against one of their nationals or a person who has her or his habitualresidenceintheirterritory. 3FortheprosecutionoftheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewithArticles36,37,38 and39ofthisconvention,partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasures to ensure that their jurisdiction is not subordinated to the condition that the acts are criminalisedintheterritorywheretheywerecommitted. 4FortheprosecutionoftheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewithArticles36,37,38 and39ofthisconvention,partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasures to ensure that their jurisdiction as regards points d and e of paragraph 1 is not subordinated to the condition that the prosecution can only be initiated following the

23 431 reporting by the victim of the offence or the laying of information by the State of the placewheretheoffencewascommitted. 5Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoestablishjurisdiction over the offences established in accordance with this Convention, in cases where an allegedperpetratorispresentontheirterritoryandtheydonotextraditeherorhimto anotherparty,solelyonthebasisofherorhisnationality. 6WhenmorethanonePartyclaimsjurisdictionoveranallegedoffenceestablishedin accordancewiththisconvention,thepartiesinvolvedshall,whereappropriate,consult eachotherwithaviewtodeterminingthemostappropriatejurisdictionforprosecution. 7Withoutprejudicetothegeneralrulesofinternationallaw,thisConventiondoesnot excludeanycriminaljurisdictionexercisedbyapartyinaccordancewithitsinternallaw. Article45 Sanctionsandmeasures 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the offences established in accordance with this Convention are punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions, taking into account their seriousness. These sanctionsshallinclude,whereappropriate,sentencesinvolvingthedeprivationofliberty whichcangiverisetoextradition. 2Partiesmayadoptothermeasuresinrelationtoperpetrators,suchas: monitoringorsupervisionofconvictedpersons; withdrawal of parental rights, if the best interests of the child, which may includethesafetyofthevictim,cannotbeguaranteedinanyotherway. Article46 Aggravatingcircumstances Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthefollowing circumstances,insofarastheydonotalreadyformpartoftheconstituentelementsofthe offence, may, in conformity with the relevant provisions of internal law, be taken into consideration as aggravating circumstances in the determination of the sentence in relationtotheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisconvention: athe offence wascommitted againsta former or current spouse or partneras recognisedbyinternallaw,byamemberofthefamily,apersoncohabitingwith thevictimorapersonhavingabusedherorhisauthority; btheoffence,orrelatedoffences,werecommittedrepeatedly; cthe offence was committed against a person made vulnerable by particular circumstances; dtheoffencewascommittedagainstorinthepresenceofachild;

24 432 etheoffencewascommittedbytwoormorepeopleactingtogether; ftheoffencewasprecededoraccompaniedbyextremelevelsofviolence; gtheoffencewascommittedwiththeuseorthreatofaweapon; htheoffenceresultedinseverephysicalorpsychologicalharmforthevictim; itheperpetratorhadpreviouslybeenconvictedofoffencesofasimilarnature. Article47 SentencespassedbyanotherParty Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprovideforthepossibility oftakingintoaccountfinalsentencespassedbyanotherpartyinrelationtotheoffences establishedinaccordancewiththisconventionwhendeterminingthesentence. Article 48 Prohibition of mandatory alternative dispute resolution processesorsentencing 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to prohibit mandatory alternativedisputeresolutionprocesses,includingmediationandconciliation,inrelation toallformsofviolencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that if the paymentofafineisordered,dueaccountshallbetakenoftheabilityoftheperpetrator toassumehisorherfinancialobligationstowardsthevictim. ChapterVI Investigation,prosecution, procedurallawandprotectivemeasures Article49 Generalobligations 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that investigationsandjudicialproceedingsinrelationtoallformsofviolencecoveredbythe scope of this Convention are carried out without undue delay while taking into considerationtherightsofthevictimduringallstagesofthecriminalproceedings.

25 433 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasures,inconformitywiththe fundamental principles of human rights and having regard to the gendered understanding of violence, to ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of offencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisconvention. Article50 Immediateresponse,preventionandprotection 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the responsible law enforcement agencies respond to all forms of violence covered by the scope of this Convention promptly and appropriately by offering adequate and immediateprotectiontovictims. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the responsible law enforcement agencies engage promptly and appropriately in the prevention and protection against all forms of violence covered by the scope of this Convention, including the employment of preventive operational measures and the collectionofevidence. Article51 Riskassessmentandriskmanagement 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that an assessmentofthelethalityrisk,theseriousnessofthesituationandtheriskofrepeated violence is carried out by all relevant authorities in order to manage the risk and if necessarytoprovidecoordinatedsafetyandsupport. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 duly takes into account, at all stages of the investigationandapplicationofprotectivemeasures,thefactthatperpetratorsofactsof violencecoveredbythescopeofthisconventionpossessorhaveaccesstofirearms. Article52 Emergencybarringorders Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatthecompetent authorities are granted the power to order, in situations of immediate danger, a perpetratorofdomesticviolencetovacatetheresidenceofthevictimorpersonatriskfor asufficientperiodoftimeandtoprohibittheperpetratorfromenteringtheresidenceof orcontactingthevictimorpersonatrisk.measurestakenpursuanttothisarticleshall giveprioritytothesafetyofvictimsorpersonsatrisk. Article53 Restrainingorprotectionorders 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that appropriate restraining or protection orders are available to victims of all forms of violencecoveredbythescopeofthisconvention.

26 434 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the restrainingorprotectionordersreferredtoinparagraph1are: available for immediate protection and without undue financial or administrativeburdensplacedonthevictim; issuedforaspecifiedperiodoruntilmodifiedordischarged; wherenecessary,issuedonanexpartebasiswhichhasimmediateeffect; availableirrespectiveof,orinadditionto,otherlegalproceedings; allowedtobeintroducedinsubsequentlegalproceedings. 3Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatbreachesof restraining or protection orders issued pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be subject to effective,proportionateanddissuasivecriminalorotherlegalsanctions. Article54 Investigationsandevidence Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethat,inanycivilor criminalproceedings,evidencerelatingtothesexualhistoryandconductofthevictim shallbepermittedonlywhenitisrelevantandnecessary. Article55 Exparteandexofficioproceedings 1Partiesshallensurethatinvestigationsintoorprosecutionofoffencesestablishedin accordance with Articles 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 of this Convention shall not be wholly dependantuponareportorcomplaintfiledbyavictimiftheoffencewascommittedin wholeorinpartonitsterritory,andthattheproceedingsmaycontinueevenifthevictim withdrawsherorhisstatementorcomplaint. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensure,inaccordance withtheconditionsprovidedforbytheirinternallaw,thepossibilityforgovernmental andnongovernmentalorganisationsanddomesticviolencecounsellorstoassistand/or support victims, at their request, during investigations and judicial proceedings concerningtheoffencesestablishedinaccordancewiththisconvention. Article56 Measuresofprotection 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoprotecttherightsand interests of victims, including their special needs as witnesses, at all stages of investigationsandjudicialproceedings,inparticularby: aprovidingfortheirprotection,aswellasthatoftheirfamiliesandwitnesses, fromintimidation,retaliationandrepeatvictimisation; bensuringthatvictimsareinformed,atleastincaseswherethevictimsandthe family might be in danger, when the perpetrator escapes or is released temporarilyordefinitively;

27 435 cinforming them, under the conditions provided for by internal law, of their rights and the services at their disposal and the followup given to their complaint,thecharges,thegeneralprogressoftheinvestigationorproceedings, andtheirroletherein,aswellastheoutcomeoftheircase; denablingvictims,inamannerconsistentwiththeproceduralrulesofinternal law,tobeheard,tosupplyevidenceandhavetheirviews,needsandconcerns presented,directlyorthroughanintermediary,andconsidered; eproviding victims with appropriate support services so that their rightsand interestsaredulypresentedandtakenintoaccount; fensuringthatmeasuresmaybeadoptedtoprotecttheprivacyandtheimage ofthevictim; gensuringthatcontactbetweenvictimsandperpetratorswithincourtandlaw enforcementagencypremisesisavoidedwherepossible; hprovidingvictimswithindependentandcompetentinterpreterswhenvictims arepartiestoproceedingsorwhentheyaresupplyingevidence; ienabling victims to testify, according to the rules provided by their internal law,inthecourtroomwithoutbeingpresentoratleastwithoutthepresenceof theallegedperpetrator,notablythroughtheuseofappropriatecommunication technologies,whereavailable. 2A child victim and child witness of violence against women and domestic violence shallbeafforded,whereappropriate,specialprotectionmeasurestakingintoaccountthe bestinterestsofthechild. Article57 Legalaid Parties shall provide for the right to legal assistance and to free legal aid for victims undertheconditionsprovidedbytheirinternallaw. Article58 Statuteoflimitation Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeandothermeasurestoensurethatthestatute oflimitationforinitiatinganylegalproceedingswithregardtotheoffencesestablished in accordance with Articles 36, 37, 38 and 39 of this Convention, shall continue for a period of time that is sufficient and commensurate with the gravity of the offence in question,toallowfortheefficientinitiationofproceedingsafterthevictimhasreached theageofmajority.

28 436 ChapterVII Migrationandasylum Article59 Residencestatus 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims whose residence status depends on that of the spouse or partner as recognised by internal law, in the event of the dissolution of the marriage or the relationship, are granted in the event of particularly difficult circumstances, upon application, an autonomous residence permit irrespective of the duration of the marriage or the relationship. The conditions relating to the granting and duration of the autonomous residencepermitareestablishedbyinternallaw. 2Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that victims mayobtainthesuspensionofexpulsionproceedingsinitiatedinrelationtoaresidence statusdependentonthatofthespouseorpartnerasrecognisedbyinternallawtoenable themtoapplyforanautonomousresidencepermit. 3Partiesshallissuearenewableresidencepermittovictimsinoneofthetwofollowing situations,orinboth: awherethecompetentauthorityconsidersthattheirstayisnecessaryowingto theirpersonalsituation; bwhere the competent authority considers that their stay is necessary for the purposeoftheircooperationwiththecompetentauthoritiesininvestigationor criminalproceedings. 4Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatvictimsof forcedmarriagebroughtintoanothercountryforthepurposeofthemarriageandwho, asaresult,havelosttheirresidencestatusinthecountrywheretheyhabituallyreside, mayregainthisstatus. Article60 Genderbasedasylumclaims 1Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that gender based violence against women may be recognised as a form of persecution within the meaningofarticle1,a(2),ofthe1951conventionrelatingtothestatusofrefugeesand asaformofseriousharmgivingrisetocomplementary/subsidiaryprotection. 2Parties shall ensure that a gendersensitive interpretation is given to each of the Conventiongroundsandthatwhereitisestablishedthatthepersecutionfearedisforone or more of these grounds, applicants shall be granted refugee status according to the applicablerelevantinstruments. 3Parties shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to develop gender sensitivereceptionproceduresandsupportservicesforasylumseekersaswellasgender

29 437 guidelines and gendersensitive asylum procedures, including refugee status determinationandapplicationforinternationalprotection. Article61 Nonrefoulement 1Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestorespecttheprincipleof nonrefoulementinaccordancewithexistingobligationsunderinternationallaw. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatvictimsof violence against women who are in need of protection, regardless of their status or residence,shallnotbereturnedunderanycircumstancestoanycountrywheretheirlife wouldbeatriskorwheretheymightbesubjectedtotortureorinhumanordegrading treatmentorpunishment. ChapterVIII Internationalcooperation Article62 Generalprinciples 1Parties shall cooperate with each other, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, and through the application of relevant international and regional instruments on cooperation in civil and criminal matters, arrangements agreed on the basisofuniformorreciprocallegislationandinternallaws,tothewidestextentpossible, forthepurposeof: apreventing,combatingandprosecutingallformsofviolencecoveredbythe scopeofthisconvention; bprotectingandprovidingassistancetovictims; cinvestigationsorproceedingsconcerningtheoffencesestablishedin accordancewiththisconvention; denforcingrelevantcivilandcriminaljudgmentsissuedbythejudicial authoritiesofparties,includingprotectionorders. 2Partiesshalltakethenecessarylegislativeorothermeasurestoensurethatvictimsof anoffenceestablishedinaccordancewiththisconventionandcommittedintheterritory of a Party other than the one where they reside may make a complaint before the competentauthoritiesoftheirstateofresidence. 3If a Party that makes mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, extradition or enforcementofcivilorcriminaljudgmentsimposedbyanotherpartytothisconvention