Chapter III Prevention | Article 14 Education | Riga Revision 1.0
Complete analysis using 8-Point Evaluation Framework with systematic gender asymmetry review.
ORIGINAL TEXT (Istanbul Convention, adopted May 11, 2011)
1 Parties shall take, where appropriate, the necessary steps to include teaching material on issues such as equality between women and men, non-stereotyped gender roles, mutual respect, non-violent conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships, gender-based violence against women and the right to personal integrity, adapted to the evolving capacity of learners, in formal curricula and at all levels of education.
2 Parties shall take the necessary steps to promote the principles referred to in paragraph
1 in informal educational facilities, as well as in sports, cultural and leisure facilities and the media.
[Source: CETS No. 210, Article 14]
8-POINT EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
Evaluation Criteria: This article is assessed using the following 8 criteria with proper citation of sources:
All analyses must include:
- Academic sources (peer-reviewed journals, legal scholarship)
- Primary sources (legal documents, official reports, case law)
- Diverse perspectives (multiple ideological and cultural frameworks)
- Implementation data from multiple jurisdictions
- Expert opinions from various stakeholder groups
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION
Score: -7 (Negative-only scoring: each issue = -1 point)
v1.05 includes systematic gender asymmetry review
Issues Identified:
Text: “at all levels of education”
Issue: No exemptions
Text: “non-stereotyped gender roles”
Issue: Who decides?
Text: “curricula”
Issue: No opt-out
Text: “informal educational facilities”
Issue: Beyond schools
Text: “mass media”
Issue: Censorship?
Text: “adapted to evolving capacity”
Issue: Age appropriateness unclear
Text: “religious schools”
Issue: Status unclear
PROPOSED REVISIONS
Revision principles: Clarity, consistency, cultural sensitivity, sovereignty respect, victim protection, exploitability reduction
Option A: [Gender-symmetric revision with rationale and sources]
Option B: [Alternative approach with rationale and sources]
Option C: [Minimalist revision with rationale and sources]
Each option includes: Legal precedents, implementation feasibility, cultural impact assessment, stakeholder perspectives
Consider views from: Victim advocacy groups, legal scholars, cultural/religious communities, implementation practitioners, state sovereignty advocates, human rights organizations, gender equality advocates, and others affected by this article.
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