Recalling the basic principles of international humanitarian law, and especially the Geneva Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949) and the Additional Protocols I and II (1977) thereto; Condemning all forms of violence against women and domestic violence; Recognising that the realisation of de jure and de facto equality between women and men is a key element in the prevention of violence against women; Recognising that violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between women and men, which have led to domination over, and discrimination against, women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women; Recognising the structural nature of violence against women as gender-based violence, and that violence against women is one of the crucial social mechanisms by which women are forced into a subordinate position compared with men; Recognising, with grave concern, that women and girls are often exposed to serious forms of violence such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, forced marriage, crimes committed in the name of so-called “honour” and genital mutilation, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights of women and girls and a major obstacle to the achievement of equality between women and men; Recognising the ongoing human rights violations during armed conflicts that affect the civilian population, especially women in the form of widespread or systematic rape and sexual violence and the potential for increased gender-based violence both during and after conflicts; Recognising that women and girls are exposed to a higher risk of gender-based violence than men; Recognising that domestic violence affects women disproportionately, and that men may also be victims of domestic violence; Recognising that children are victims of domestic violence, including as witnesses of violence in the family; Aspiring to create a Europe free from violence against women and domestic violence

They are looking at women's situations in times of war to solve their Problems in time of peace or did I get that wrong? On the other Hand they start out with the "original sin" of the historical opression and go on to mention things about honour kills that basically only happen among backwards muslims and some Romani People in Spain. Yet that is used to generilze all women in Europe.