Istanbul Convention is a useful tool to reduce violence against women or a threat to the unity of the family will likely continue in the near future.Turkish politics has long been part of this discussion, as the opposition has stood by the convention while the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has followed a rather cautious stance.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is also the chairman of the AKP, has reportedly asked party colleagues to look into the opposing aspects of the debate.Ultraconservative and religious sects have been pressing for Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, arguing that it destroys the unity of the family and paves the way for the recognition of LGBT groups.Those who support the convention argue.