Taken as a whole, although the Convention has several components, its predominant purpose lies in the prevention of violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, and the protection of victims of such crimes.
Čeprav ima konvencija več sestavnih delov, je njen prevladujoči cilj preprečevanje nasilja nad ženskami, vključno z nasiljem v družini, in zaščita žrtev takih kaznivih dejanj.