The European Union and the fragmentation of the international human rights regime: the case of violence against women

Badell Sánchez, Diego; Barbé, Esther

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64060-5_4

The European Union and the fragmentation of the international human rights regime: the case of violence against women

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Badell D, Barbé E. The European Union and the fragmentation of the international human rights regime: the case of violence against women. In: Costa O, Soler i Lecha E, Vlaskamp MC, editors. EU foreign policy in a fragmenting international order. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan; c2025. p. 85-116. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-64060-5_4

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This book chapter scrutinizes divergent attitudes toward human rights universality, focusing on women’s rights, particularly in combating violence against women. It reveals cracks at both the international and pan-European levels. Moreover, the chapter illustrates that the European Union is not immune to such fractures. Tensions emerge, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, regarding the Istanbul Convention, reflecting a broader debate on universalistic versus traditional values, as well as on the appropriate governance level to address violence against women.