The Taliban and the Global Backlash Against Women’s Rights
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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in Advance of Adoption of List of Issues on Israel
88 (PSWG) Pre-Sessional Working Group
Afghanistan: UN Assessment Should Prioritize Rights
World’s Worst Situation for Women; Hold Taliban, Other Abusers to Account
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Middle East and North Africa: End Curbs on Women’s Mobility
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
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Kurdistan Region of Iraq: LGBT Rights Group Shuttered
Rainbow-Colored Logo Cited as Evidence
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France Ratifies Treaty to End Violence and Harassment at Work
The Government Should Now Adopt Reforms that Make Work a Safe Place for All
Women’s Day: Global South Leaders Should Stand By Iranians Fighting For Their Rights
Fear is growing that Iran is preparing to execute more protesters, charging them with ‘enmity against God’ and ‘corruption on earth’
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Saudi Arabia: Law Enshrines Male Guardianship
Personal Status Law Discriminates Against Women in Marriage, Divorce, Custody
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Saudi Arabia: End Male Guardianship
Personal Status Law Discriminates Against Women, Lacks Rights Defenders’ Input
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Poland: Veto Bill Targeting Sex Ed
Would Promote Discrimination, Encourage Harmful Propaganda
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Ban Taliban from the Olympic Movement
Forcing Afghan Women, Girls Out of Sport Violates IOC Charter
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Tunisia Tramples Gender Parity Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Recent Change to Electoral Law Reverses Major Advance for Women’s Rights
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