Till Death do us part: a case study on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Netherlands
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2025-06-27
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This thesis aims to provide insight into the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the Netherlands. The Convention is designed to combat and prevent violence against women and domestic violence. Although the Netherlands is often regarded as a frontrunner in gender equality, it took twelve years after signing the Istanbul Convention for the country to adopt a comprehensive policy targeting the most severe form of gender-based violence: femicide. The Stop Femicide! policy marks a significant step toward preventing violence against women. Nonetheless, the delayed implementation raises questions about why a gender-equal country such as the Netherlands has taken so long to act on a gender-specific treaty. To explore this, the central research question of this thesis is: How has the Istanbul Convention been implemented in the Netherlands? This question is addressed through a single-case study using explaining-outcome process tracing. The findings show that while the Convention has been actively implemented, there is also evidence of distorted translation. Both governmental and non-governmental actors actively engage with the Convention, yet their interpretations of its meaning and implications differ considerably. By identifying and analyzing these divergences, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of how the Netherlands has engaged with the Istanbul Convention and offers insights for more effective implementation moving forward.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen