Zero Tolerance

The seminar Zero Tolerence, was held on the 25th of September, as part of the programme for the Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2014. 

The seminar focused on the Istanbul Convention (on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence) and obligations it imposes on countries committed to fighting domestic violence. Various projects and analysis were discussed in order to give insight into successful implementation of efforts to prevent domestic violence.

The event was jointly organised by The Ministry of Welfare in Iceland, The Ministry of the Interior in Iceland, The Centre for Gender Equality, Iceland, in cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers. Combating gender-based violence has been one of the main priorities of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Nordic co-operation on gender equality issues. 

Handouts of presentations:

Sami Nevala, Programme Manager at The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: “Presentation of the new European research (FRA) on violence against women”

Carin Götblad, Police Commissioner, Sweden: “Violence in close relationships – a national health problem. Recommendations on how to work more effectively”

María Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland: “Awareness-raising: action against domestic violence in Reykjanesbær, Iceland”

Helena Ewalds, Finland: “Routine asking about domestic violence in social and health settings”

Dag Simen Grøtterud, Norway: “The Risk Assessment Approach (SARA) to Intimate Partner Violence Prevention and Intervention”

 
Usefull links:

The Istanbul Convention

Video clip on the Istanbul Convention

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: Survey 

Swedish report on domestic violence: SOU 2014:49