Women's Rights
Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex slavery. They are refused access to education and political participation, and some are trapped in conflicts where rape is perpetrated as a weapon of war. Around the world, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth are needlessly high, and women are prevented from making deeply personal choices in their private lives. Human Rights Watch is working toward the realization of women’s empowerment and gender equality—protecting the rights and improving the lives of women and girls on the ground.
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GlobalThe promotion of women's rights to a permanent feature of public and political life is a clear achievement of feminist movements. The extent to which those rights are respected or violated is far less clear. Whether a woman actually enjoys her rights depends on many variables: whether she is indigenous, from a rural or urban area, lesbian, transgender, or has other diverse identities. Another key factor is whether she lives in a country where the rule of law and fundamentals of democracy are respected.
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Afghanistan: ISIS Group Targets Religious Minorities
Taliban Need to Protect, Assist Hazara, Other At-Risk Communities
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Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations
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Five Years On, Justice Still a Dream for Cabo Delgado Victims
AU, SADC Should Mandate Investigations Into Abuses
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Qatar: Rights Abuses Stain FIFA World Cup
'Reporters’ Guide’ Highlights Key Labor Rights Issues, Needed Reforms
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Malaysia: Rights Agenda for Next Government
Before Elections, Commit to Ending Detention Without Trial, Free Speech Restrictions
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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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South Africa Needs to Step Up Fight Against Gender Based Violence
Plan, Strategies Should Include All Women
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Sweden’s New Government Abandons Feminist Foreign Policy
Policy Reversal Is a Step in the Wrong Direction
