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June 11, 2018 Letter

Human Rights Watch, Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling, and Equality Now, Joint Submission to the CEDAW Committee on the State of Palestine, 70th session

June 2018

June 6, 2018 Letter

Joint Letter from Human Rights Watch and NGOs to Kim Jong-Un

June 4, 2018 Commentary

Long Road for Kenya to Marriage and Property Equality

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June 1, 2018 Dispatches

Denmark’s Face Veil Ban Latest in Harmful Trend

Restrictions Discriminate Against and Isolate Muslim Women

Women in niqab are pictured after the Danish Parliament banned the wearing of face veils in public, at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 31, 2018.
May 25, 2018 News Release

Qatar Joins Core Human Rights Treaties

But Rejects Major Protections for Women, Migrant Workers

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May 24, 2018 Commentary

How Congress can Help Mothers Every Day

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May 23, 2018 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Growing Crackdown on Women’s Rights Activists

Accused of Crimes Based on Their Advocacy

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Q&A: Status of Non-Citizen Children of Jordanian Mothers

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April 24, 2018 News Release

Jordan: Biased Law Leaves Non-Citizen Children Adrift

2014 ‘Reforms’ Fail to Meaningfully Address Critical Needs

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Authorities Should Promote Equal Participation in Elections

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February 14, 2018 Letter

Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concerning Bangladesh

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January 25, 2018 News Release

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Hold Violators to Account, Abolish 'Virginity Tests'

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