3.Domestic violence as a human rights issue
Before we dive into the application of the ECtHR standards in cases of domestic violence,…
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.
It should be mentioned that relatively later, only in 2007, the ECtHR started directly…