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Istanbul Convention, Honour Killings and Turkey’s Experience

International and Comparative Law Review
Volume 21 (2021): Issue 1 (June 2021)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2021-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2464-6601 | Journal ISSN: 12138770
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Language: English
Page range: 79 - 99
Published on: Aug 19, 2021
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 times per year
Keywords:
Honour Killing,
Domestic Violence Against Women (DVAW),
The Istanbul Convention,
Unjust Provocation,
Law No. 6284,
Violence Against Women
Related subjects:
Law,
International law, foreign law, comparative law,
International law, foreign law, comparative law, other,
European law,
European law, other,
Public law,
Constitutional jurisdiction, administrative procedural law

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