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July 27, 2017 Dispatches

Women Activists in Iran Pressing for Female Minister in Cabinet

President Rouhani Having ‘Reservations’ Despite Campaign Promises

Supporters of Iran's President Hassan Rouhani carry pictures of him as they celebrate his victory in the presidential elections, in the streets of Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2017.
July 21, 2017 Commentary

Gulf Crisis Shows How Discrimination in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar Tears Families Apart

A road sign is seen near Abu Samra border crossing to Saudi Arabia, Qatar June 12, 2017.
July 13, 2017 News Release

Saudi Arabia: State Schools to Allow Girls’ Sports

Key Reforms to Male Guardianship System Still Needed

The female basketball team of Jeddah United warm up in Jordan on April 21, 2009. Jeddah United is the only private sports company with women’s teams.
July 11, 2017 Commentary

No, We Don’t Like to Be Beaten Up

Women hold pictures of victims that died of domestic abuse against women, during a march to celebrate International Women's Day in Sao Paulo March 8, 2014.
July 7, 2017 Dispatches

Forgetting About Girls in Afghanistan – Again

Robot Visits US, Afghan Girls Stuck at Home

Members of Afghan robotics girls team which was denied entry into the United States for a competition, work on their robots in Herat province, Afghanistan July 4, 2017.
June 21, 2017 Dispatches

Brexit Without Women

Lack of Female Voices as UK Negotiations With EU Begin

Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis and his delegation sit across from European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier and his delegation at the start of their first day of talks at the European Commission in B
June 19, 2017 News Release

Canada: Police Fail Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan

Abuse, Neglect Raise Safety Concerns; Fuel Mistrust of Law Enforcement

Two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers talk at a blockade on a country road in the province of Alberta. © 2012 Reuters
May 26, 2017 Commentary

'Every Year, I Give Birth': Why War is Driving a Contraception Crisis in Sudan

 In the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, access to family planning and maternal healthcare is severely limited by blocks on humanitarian supplies.
May 25, 2017 News Release

Iran: Women Face Bias in the Workplace

Discriminatory Laws, Practices

Animation still showing going up stairs to resemble the work ladder
May 13, 2017 Commentary

US Lawmakers: Honor Mother’s Day by Making Childbirth Safer Worldwide

Recent US policy changes hurt the fight for safe motherhood not just around the world, but in the US as well

People gather for the Women's March in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017.
April 4, 2017 Dispatches

US Should Combat the Gender Wage Gap

The Paycheck Fairness Act Would Help Protect Working Women’s Rights

A mother and her daughter participate in the International Women's Day "A Day Without a Woman" protest in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 8, 2017.
February 23, 2017 News Release

Libya: Discriminatory Restriction on Women

Order in Eastern Region Requires Male Guardian for Travel

Libyan women celebrate the third anniversary of the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi at Freedom Square in Benghazi, February 17, 2014.
January 30, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submission to the CEDAW Committee of Oman’s Periodic Report Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 68th Session

January 25, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submission to the CEDAW Committee of Kuwait’s Periodic Report Pre-Sessional Working Group for the 68th Session

January 16, 2017 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee of Domestic Affairs and the High Councils of State/ General Affairs and House of the King of the Netherlands on proposed legislation to restrict full face coverings

January 2017

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