International recommendation

Specialist support services

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)
Theme:
Violence against women, girls and partners
Populations of concern:
Sami/indigenous peoplesWomen
Relevant Istanbul Convention article:
Art. 22 – Specialist support services
Source:
GREVIO Baseline Evaluation Report on legislative and other measures giving effect to the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Norway)

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

21. GREVIO encourages the Norwegian authorities to expand the range and the geographical distribution of services providing specialist mid- and long-term support to women victims of all forms of violence covered by the Istanbul Convention, in particular women and girls exposed to or at risk
of intersectional discrimination, in particular Sami people