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February 12, 2021 Dispatches

Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Released, But Not Free

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February 12, 2021 Statement

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

80th Pre-session

February 12, 2021 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Italy

80th pre-session

February 12, 2021 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Hungary

80th pre-session

February 11, 2021 Dispatches

Nepal Plans to Limit Women’s Travel for Work, Again

Policies Supposed to Protect Against Trafficking Only Put Women at Greater Risk

A Nepalese woman holds a placard against a proposed rule which restricts foreign travel for women under 40 years during a protest outside the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 11, 2021.
February 9, 2021 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on China

80th pre-session

February 9, 2021 News Release

Human Rights Council: Countries Should Take Bold Action on Egypt

Monitoring, Tough Message on Dire Rights Situation Long Overdue

Egyptian security forces have been involved in systematic abuses such as enforced disappearance and torture and have used abusive counterterrorism laws and measures to crush peaceful dissent. Egyptian security forces stand guard outside one of the entranc
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US Pregnancy Health Bill Package Recognizes Climate Change Threat

Environmental Justice Crucial in Ending Maternal Health Crisis

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February 5, 2021 News Release

Indonesia: Enforce Dress Code Ban

Decree Seeks End to Discriminatory Treatment of Girls, Women in Schools

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UAE’s Double-Standard on Citizenship Rights

Government Should Reverse Discriminatory Citizenship Law

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A Gold Medal for Sexism in Japan

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February 3, 2021 Dispatches

‘Family’ in South Korea Should Include Same-Sex Couples

Revise Laws to Recognize Diversity in Families

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February 1, 2021 Statement

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Uganda

80th pre-session

January 28, 2021 News Release

US: Biden Acts to Undo Trump Damage to Women’s Health

Further Steps Needed to Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights

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January 25, 2021 Dispatches

Thailand Should Fully Decriminalize All Abortion

Draft Law Falls Short of 2020 Constitutional Court ruling

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