The plan to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention has seen criticism both within and without. — Reuters pic
The plan has triggered outcry both in Poland and abroad, with the EU and the Council of Europe voicing regret and alarm over the plan, while thousands of people have protested against it across Poland. The treaty is the world’s first binding instrument to prevent and combat violence against women, from marital rape to female genital mutilation.
His mooting of a withdrawal comes ahead of a planned government reshuffle this fall, with some analysts suggesting he is using the threat to withdraw from the treaty to jockey for advantage in talks.
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