Ukraine parliament okays ratification of Istanbul Convention

The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine has supported the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Yaroslav Zheleznyak said.

The decision was made during June 20 parliamentary meeting, Report informs referring to UNIAN.

“The parliament supported the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (on the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence),” he said.

According to Zheleznyak, 259 deputies voted in favor, while only 8 votes were against.

The demand for ratification of the Istanbul Convention was voiced non-publicly by some EU member states as a prerequisite for approving the status of a candidate for EU membership.