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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Iran: Adopt Draft Law to Protect Women
As Outrage Against Abuses Grows, Fix Bill’s Major Gaps and Pass It
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“I Sleep in My Own Deathbed”
Violence against Women and Girls in Bangladesh: Barriers to Legal Recourse and Support
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US: Heat Emergency Plans Missing Pregnancy, Racial Justice
Cities, Federal Agencies, Should Broaden Responses to Climate Change
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New Podcast Series: Speaking Truth to Power
Young African Activists Fight for Gender Equality, Freedom from Violence
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Brave Indonesian Women Discuss Freedom to Choose What to Wear
‘Magnificent 7’ Urge Schools to Follow New Ruling Making Jilbab Voluntary
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Demand for Action as Poland Tramples Women’s Rights
European Commission Should Hold Government Accountable for Violating Fundamental Rights
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Saudi Arabia: Proposed Reforms Neglect Basic Rights
Ongoing Repression, Absence of Civil Society Impede Progress
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Sweden To Investigate Illegal Intercountry Adoptions
Follows Netherlands Government’s Decision to Halt Adoptions
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Mexican Senate Takes a Step to Protect Women with Disabilities
Government Should Enable Access to Services, Shelter from Violence
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Gaza Authorities Issue Travel Restrictions for Unmarried Women
Guardians Should Not Have Power to Bar Women from Travel
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Mexico: Include Protections for Women With Disabilities
Senate Should Ensure Accessible Services, Access to Justice in Upcoming Vote
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Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Released, But Not Free
Loujain al-Hathloul, Nouf Abdelaziz Risk Return to Prison if They Speak Out
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