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authorities, whether the victim had asked for police protection, what follow-up had been given by the police, and so on.
The most important source of information for UMAR‘s Observatory are written press and investigation work on the circumstances of each individual murder or attempted murder. On this basis, annual reports are issued providing figures on the gender of the perpetrator and the relation with the victim; peak periods for murders and attempted murders of women; age of the victim; application of barring or protection orders… Although this information cannot replace official statistics, it is very detailed as well as promptly and widely available, and offers a very good ‗approach‘ to reality. In fact, the work of the Observatory has become so widely known in Portugal, that also the authorities refer to it.
Within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, we are trying to set up a ‗European Observatory on Murdered Women‘, by identifying and linking non-governmental organisations and research centres in Council of Europe member states which could inspire themselves to the activities conducted by UMAR.

7. Conclusions

Dear Chairperson, ladies and gentlemen, In my daily work as a member of parliament deeply engaged in the issues of gender equality and the fight against gender-based violence, I am often struck by the lack of precise, comparable and up-to-date statistics and data on these matters.
Without data, we cannot understand violence against women; we cannot devise effective policies; we cannot know if our policies are good or bad; we cannot bring the problem out in the open; we cannot help the victims recognise themselves for what they are: victims of a crime and a serious human rights violation.

Lack of data is the denial of the problem.
Collecting data is the first step to address it.
The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence offers us a way forward. It will make it possible for the State Parties to have comparable and updated statistics and surveys, which will be available not only to specialists involved in preventing and combating violence against women but also to the general public.
Please help us ensure that this Convention is ratified by the largest possible number of states and enters into force as soon as possible.

Thank you very much for your attention.
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