To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of a rising number of gender-motivated murders in Turkey, and of related gender violence, including child abuse; and whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey concerning its response to such violence.
Answered on
21 December 2017
Our Embassy in Ankara is in regular discussion with the Turkish government, civil society groups, businesses and UN agencies on how to address the issue of violence against women and children. The Family and Social Affairs Minister has said Turkey has a zero tolerance policy for violence against women and is committed to taking action in this area, as well as on child abuse.
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office