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June 4, 2021 Dispatches

France Moves Closer to Ratifying Workplace Harassment Treaty

Parliament Should Support Ratification and Improve Protections in National Law

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May 6, 2021 News Release

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March 31, 2021 Report

Poland: Escalating Threats to Women Activists

Investigate, Protect Rights Defenders, End Hateful Rhetoric

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March 29, 2021 News Release

Qatar: Male Guardianship Severely Curtails Women’s Rights

Discriminatory Restrictions Affect Independence to Marry, Study, Work, Travel

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March 19, 2021 Background Briefing

Human Rights Watch Submission to the House of the Lords

Briefing on the Need for Urgent Amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill November 2, 2020

March 8, 2021 Commentary

Russia’s Deadly Negligence of Domestic Violence

In February 2017, parliament decriminalized first instances of battery among family members.
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Kazakhstan’s Domestic Violence Survivors Push for Legal Protections

Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Strengthen Flawed Law

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Iran: Adopt Draft Law to Protect Women

As Outrage Against Abuses Grows, Fix Bill’s Major Gaps and Pass It

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November 27, 2020 Commentary

In a Year of Pandemic and Pain, Women Fight Back

As domestic violence rates soar in Europe under COVID-19 restrictions, women’s groups protest government inaction from Poland to Turkey.

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November 4, 2020 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Lebanon

79th Pre-Session

November 4, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: Broken Promises On Women’s Rights

UN Review Should Focus on Increased Protection Against Violence, Bias

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October 29, 2020 News Release

Bangladesh: Pivotal Moment to Stop Violence Against Women

Enforce Policies, Provide Services, End Barriers and Corruption in Justice System

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October 21, 2020 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Morocco

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October 20, 2020 Dispatches

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Self-Defence Against Domestic Violence Should Count at Trial

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