Democracy

Negotiations around Brexit are ongoing and many topics remain foggy. Three key issues still have to be solved such as ‘the divorce bill’ – the financial settling of accounts on the part of the British Government, the question regarding the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as the rights of EU citizens post-Brexit.

About one year into the Brexit negotiations, the procedure for leaving the European Union assumes slowly but steadily the characteristics of a horror story. 

60 Years after the signing of the Rome Treaty, Europe is not a pretty sight. The UK is leaving the EU; populism and Euroscepticism prevail in many Member States; the days of an ‘ever closer union’ seem to be numbered. The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union invited young Europeans to discuss current challenges. 

Due to the absolute ban on abortion in El Salvador, women are frequently imprisoned for up to 30 years. Although the topic is part of the public debate, legislative changes are far from being realized. 

La criminalización del aborto supone que las mujeres se enfrenten hasta 30 años de prisión. La cuestión ya es parte del debate público aunque los cambios legislativos son aún una meta difícil de alcanzar.

Though there is still no public debate about Feminicide in France, recent legislation has begun to recognize gender-based murder but it is far from a priority for French authorities.

While the number of women killed by sexist violence shows no sign of decreasing, the funding to implement policies of prevention and assistance to women is still insufficient. 

Such is the lack of commitment by authorities that some Mexican states even hide data on feminicide to avoid being seen as “dangerous entities” for women

In Peru anger rises towards the worst cases of violence while apathy reigns towards harassment and physical, psychological and economic violence. 

What will be the real impact of the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention? What effects will this accession have on foreign policy?