Committee for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

Organisation name in original language

Naisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan ja perheväkivallan torjunnan toimikunta / Kommissionen för bekämpning av våld mot kvinnor och våld i hemmet (NAPE)

Category of human rights structure

Government administration

Country

Finland

Website URL

Not available

Type(s) of body

Not applicable

Address

PO Box 33, FI-00023 Government

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Legal source(s)

Human rights capacity support

Not applicable

Functions

  • Coordinates Finland’s implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
  • Prepares implementation plans and monitors progress.
  • Collects and reviews data, as required under Article 11 of the convention, and reports on the results.
  • Maintains international communication, as required under Article 10 of the convention.
  • Includes representatives from ministries and their departments among its members.

Specific mandates

Not applicable

Structured cooperation with partners at national level

  • Draws up action plans for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
  • Cooperates with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including through an NGO working group.
  • Shares information on anti-violence work with NGOs and the state.
  • Works with NGOs to prepare implementation action plans.

Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level

  • Maintains communication with other countries’ coordinating bodies established pursuant to Article 10 of the Istanbul Convention.

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