Sejm approves convention on preventing and combating violence
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The Sejm voted Friday in favor of adopting Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating violence. As many as 254 MPs voted for, while 175 of MPs were against. The remaining eight MPs abstained.
“The convention opens the path for creating a legal framework at pan-European level to protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence.”, the EU official website informs.
Women's and human rights organizations has been calling for a Convention's approval. The Polish episcopate and right-wing organizations were against.
The opposition MPs argued that the convention is in contradiction with the Polish constitution. After the voting, they were shouting “Disgrace!”
