acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence with the victim". Although it is a Convention of the Council of Europe, it is open to accession by any country. See also References Further reading Pdf. Discussion Paper No. 255 Pdf. Pdf. External links Violence against women, a factsheet on ECtHR case law Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence against Women and Girls (in English, French, and Spanish) UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences World Health Organization's reports on FGM, Health complications of female genital mutilation Sex industry Feminism and health Crimes against women