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.
News
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US: Alabama Missing Ways to Improve Young People’s Health
Comprehensive Sex Ed, HPV Vaccine Can Reduce Preventable Deaths
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Letter to the Chairman of the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation A.I. Bastyrkin
Regarding the lack of an effective investigation into the death of Madina Umyaeva
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Impunity for Domestic Violence Still the Norm in Kyrgyzstan
Man Who Abused Wife in Viral Video Sentenced to Probation Only
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Florida Imposes Forced Parental Consent for Abortion
Young People Have Right to Safe, Accessible Abortion Care
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Afghanistan: Taliban Rights Efforts Fall Far Short
Abuses Persist, Protections Fragile as Peace Talks Begin
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Chechnya’s Leader Hinders Justice for Domestic Violence Victim
Public Abuse of Dead Woman’s Mother Will Deter Others Seeking Help
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New Guide Gives Good Advice on Interviewing Rape Survivors
UK Program Behind the Guide Needs Better Strategy to End Rape During Wartime
