"TURKEY: CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Istanbul, 12 Nov. (AKI) - The issue of domestic violence - one of Turkey's most hidden and sensitive problems - is being debated at an international conference, ‘No to Domestic Violence! Conference 2005, Good Practices’, on Friday and Saturday in Istanbul. Women's rights are one of the critical areas where the pace of reform is slowing and substantial improvements are still needed, according to a report published by the European Commission on Wednesday. Turkey began official entry negotiations with the European Union in October, but must meet stringent political, economic and human rights criteria if it is to succeed.
UN special rapporteur on violence against women, Yakin Erturk, will deliver the keynote address at the conference, which is taking place at Istanbul Technical University and is sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) the Turkish Hurriyet newspaper, and CNN Turk."
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