House of Commons
15 August 2017
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This Act ratifies the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence and brings its protections into UK law. It aims to strengthen prevention, protection for victims, and accountability for offenders within the UK, aligning domestic rules with the Convention. It received broad cross‑party support and became law on 27 April 2017.
The bill progressed through all parliamentary stages in 2016‑2017 and became law on 27 April 2017, after passing the Commons and Lords and receiving Royal Assent.
Votes across the stages were overwhelmingly in favour, with ayes typically in the hundreds and only a small number of no votes (e.g., 1‑3 against at various stages). Most parties supported the bill; DUP entries show mixed participation in some divisions.
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